blas.anam
soul
NounFeminineA2/ˈɑn̪ˠəmˠ/
"anam" means "soul" in Irish (feminine noun). Pronounced /ˈɑn̪ˠəmˠ/. Mutation forms: Urú → n-anam, Réamhlitir h → hanam, Réamhlitir t → t-anam.
Mutation forms
In Irish, the first letter of "anam" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | anam |
| Urú | n-anam |
| Réamhlitir h | hanam |
| Réamhlitir t | t-anam |
"anam" in context
Dhíolfadh sé a anam leis an diabhal.
He would sell his soul to the devil.
A2Tír gan teanga, tír gan anam.
A country without language is a country without soul.
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