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yoke
"ama" means "yoke" in Irish (masculine noun). Pronounced [ˈɑmˠə]. Mutation forms: Urú → n-ama, Réamhlitir h → hama, Réamhlitir t → t-ama.
Mutation forms
In Irish, the first letter of "ama" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | ama |
| Urú | n-ama |
| Réamhlitir h | hama |
| Réamhlitir t | t-ama |
"ama" in context
Caitheann Tomás an iomarca ama ag obair.
Tomás spends too much time working.
A2Tá Tomás go deas formhór an ama.
Tom is nice most of the time.
A2Ba 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.
C1Ba 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.
C1Ceapaim go bhfuil tú ag caitheamh barraíocht ama sa teach tábhairne.
I think you're spending too much time in the pub.
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