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ara

horseboy

NounMasculineB2

"ara" means "horseboy" in Irish (masculine noun). Mutation forms: Urú → n-ara, Réamhlitir h → hara, Réamhlitir t → t-ara.

Mutation forms

In Irish, the first letter of "ara" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:

MutationForm
Base formara
Urún-ara
Réamhlitir hhara
Réamhlitir tt-ara

"ara" in context

Cheap cailín a méara sa doras.

A girl caught her fingers in the door.

A2

Tá mé an-ghnóthach ó ainmníodh i mo mhéara mé.

I've been very busy since I was named mayor.

B1

8 Cathaoirligh Comhairle Thuath-cheanntair, Méara Chill Choinnigh.

8 Chairmen of Rural District Councils, Mayor of Kilkenny.

B2

Chun riara Teaghlaigh nua agus Ospidéil nua na Cathrach do smachtú bunófar Coiste Bainistí (Coiste Rialúcháin) a bheidh có-dhéanta d'aon bhall déag (ar a n-áirítear Méara Luimnigh, ex officio);

A Committee of Management (Governing Committee) to control the administration of the new City Home and Hospital shall be set up, consisting of eleven members (including the Mayor of Limerick, ex-officio);

C1

2 Ionadaí do Bhárdas Loch Garman (an té a bheidh ina Mhéara ar Loch Garman de thurus na huaire do bheith ar dhuine acu).

2 Representatives of the Wexford Corporation (one to be the Mayor of Wexford for the time being).

B2

Further reading

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