Tá feirm mhór ag mo mháthair agus m'athair ann.
My father and mother have a big farm there.
B1
Irish word
athair
sire
nounmasculine/ˈɑhəɾʲ/
athair means “sire” in Irish and is used as a noun. Its recorded IPA pronunciation is /ˈɑhəɾʲ/.
Definitions
- father
- ancestor
Mutation forms
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | athair |
| Urú | n-athair |
| Réamhlitir h | hathair |
| Réamhlitir t | t-athair |
athair in context
Tá faitíos air roimh a athair.
He is afraid of his father.
A1
Tá cónaí orm sa teach a thóg m’athair.
I live in the house my father built.
B1
An bhfaca tú m'athair?
Did you see my father?
A2
Tá m'athair ag dul go dtí an tSín.
My father is going to China.
A2
Topics
Family
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