blas.aisteach
droll
"aisteach" means "droll" in Irish (adjective). Pronounced /ˈæʃtʲəx/. Mutation forms: Urú → n-aisteach, Réamhlitir h → haisteach, Réamhlitir t → t-aisteach.
Mutation forms
In Irish, the first letter of "aisteach" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | aisteach |
| Urú | n-aisteach |
| Réamhlitir h | haisteach |
| Réamhlitir t | t-aisteach |
"aisteach" in context
Is bean aisteach í Maria.
Maria is a strange woman.
A1Aisteach go leor, ba i Sasana a fuair sí a cuid scolaíochta agus ní in Éirinn.
Strangely enough, she got her education in England and not in Ireland.
B2Bhí sé an-aisteach bualadh le m'athair don chéad uair.
It was very strange meeting my father for the first time.
B2Tá cuma aisteach air.
It looks strange.
A1Tá cuma aisteach ar an chlúdach.
The cover looks strange.
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