blas.ais
axis
NounFeminineA1/aʃ/
"ais" means "axis" in Irish (feminine noun). Pronounced /aʃ/. Mutation forms: Urú → n-ais, Réamhlitir h → hais, Réamhlitir t → t-ais.
Mutation forms
In Irish, the first letter of "ais" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | ais |
| Urú | n-ais |
| Réamhlitir h | hais |
| Réamhlitir t | t-ais |
"ais" in context
Cén uair a thiocfaidh tú ar ais?
What time will you come back?
A2Rachaidh mé ar ais abhaile amárach.
Tomorrow I'm going back home.
A1Tháinig tú ar ais.
You came back.
A1Tháinig sibh ar ais.
You came back.
A1Tabhair an leabhar sin ar ais nuair atá sé léite agat, le do thoil.
Return that book when you have read it, please.
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