blas.athair
sire
"athair" means "sire" in Irish (masculine noun). Pronounced /ˈɑhəɾʲ/. Mutation forms: Urú → n-athair, Réamhlitir h → hathair, Réamhlitir t → t-athair.
Mutation forms
In Irish, the first letter of "athair" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | athair |
| Urú | n-athair |
| Réamhlitir h | hathair |
| Réamhlitir t | t-athair |
When does "athair" mutate?
athair→a hathair(her father)
"athair" in context
Tá feirm mhór ag mo mháthair agus m'athair ann.
My father and mother have a big farm there.
B1Tá faitíos air roimh a athair.
He is afraid of his father.
A1Tá cónaí orm sa teach a thóg m’athair.
I live in the house my father built.
B1An bhfaca tú m'athair?
Did you see my father?
A2Tá m'athair ag dul go dtí an tSín.
My father is going to China.
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