blas.athraigh
to change, alter
"athraigh" means "to change, alter" in Irish (verb). Pronounced /ˈaːhəɾˠɪɟ/. Mutation forms: Urú → n-athraigh, Réamhlitir h → hathraigh, Réamhlitir t → t-athraigh.
Mutation forms
In Irish, the first letter of "athraigh" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | athraigh |
| Urú | n-athraigh |
| Réamhlitir h | hathraigh |
| Réamhlitir t | t-athraigh |
"athraigh" in context
Ar athraigh tú do phasfhocal riamh?
Have you ever changed your password?
A2Bhí sí lách i dtús báire ach d'athraigh sí an port tar éis tamaill.
She was nice at first but she changed the tune after a while.
B1D'athraigh sí a hainm.
She changed her name.
A2D'athraigh an dara ionsaí an tír láithreach.
The second attack changed the country instantly.
A2B'fhéidir go raibh a fhios ag Bin Laden sular mharaigh fórsaí speisialta Mheiriceá é gur athraigh sé an domhan as cuimse.
Maybe Bin Laden knew before he was killed by American special forces that he had changed the world utterly.
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