D'ardaigh an t-éan a cheann.
The bird raised his head.
B1
Irish word
ardaigh
to rise
verbmasculine/ˈɑːɾˠd̪ˠɪɟ/
ardaigh means “to rise” in Irish and is used as a verb. Its recorded IPA pronunciation is /ˈɑːɾˠd̪ˠɪɟ/.
Definitions
- to raise
- to climb
- to exalt
- clear up
- to advance
- to promote
- to turn up
- to build up
- to take away
- to take off
- to run up to the top of its flag pole)
Mutation forms
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | ardaigh |
| Urú | n-ardaigh |
| Réamhlitir h | hardaigh |
| Réamhlitir t | t-ardaigh |
ardaigh in context
D'ardaigh sé a ghloine chun sláinte a ól.
He raised his glass to drink to health.
A2
D'ardaigh sé a lámh chun a smig a thochas.
He raised his hand to scratch his chin.
B1
D'ardaigh sí a geansaí chun didín a cíche a shá isteach i mbéal a hiníne.
She lifted her blouse to slip the nipple of her breast in her daughter's mouth.
B2
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