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soul in Irish

anam

soul

Additional definitions

  • life
  • liveliness

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Dhíolfadh sé a anam leis an diabhal.

He would sell his soul to the devil.A2

Tír gan teanga, tír gan anam.

A country without language is a country without soul.A1

A little grammar Optional, but useful

You may also meet these forms of anam in a sentence.

Base form
anam
Urú
n-anam
Réamhlitir h
hanam
Réamhlitir t
t-anam
When to use séimhiú and urú →

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Religion

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