Caitheann Tomás an iomarca ama ag obair.
Tomás spends too much time working.
A2
Irish word
ama
yoke
nounmasculine/[ˈɑmˠə]/
ama means “yoke” in Irish and is used as a noun. Its recorded IPA pronunciation is [ˈɑmˠə].
Definitions
- hames
Mutation forms
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | ama |
| Urú | n-ama |
| Réamhlitir h | hama |
| Réamhlitir t | t-ama |
ama in context
Tá Tomás go deas formhór an ama.
Tom is nice most of the time.
A2
Ba cheart go mbeadh Gaeilge mhaith ag an té a chaith an oiread sin ama sa Ghaeltacht.
Anybody who spent so much time in the Gaeltacht should speak good Irish.
C1
Ba chóir go mbeadh Gaeilge mhaith ag an té a chaith an oiread sin ama sa Ghaeltacht.
Anybody who spent so much time in the Gaeltacht should speak good Irish.
C1
Ceapaim go bhfuil tú ag caitheamh barraíocht ama sa teach tábhairne.
I think you're spending too much time in the pub.
B1
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