Irish word

bád

boat

nounmasculine/bˠɑːd̪ˠ/

bád means “boat” in Irish and is used as a noun. Its recorded IPA pronunciation is /bˠɑːd̪ˠ/.

Mutation forms

Bhí an bád ag druidim isteach sa ché agus sul i bhfad bhí siad ar thalamh tirim arís.

The boat was approaching the quay and, before long, they were on dry land again.

Tá an bád ag seoladh amach.

The boat is sailing out.

Is féidir leat an bád a fháil go hÁrainn.

You can get a boat to Aran [Islands].

Tá bád seoil ag mac dearthár liom.

My brother's son has a sailing boat.

(f) in aon long, bád, bhaigín traenach, laraí mótair, trucail, no árthach no feithicil eile a húsáidtear chun earraí d'iompar.

( f ) any ship, boat, railway waggon, motor lorry, cart, or other vessel or vehicle used for the conveyance of goods.

Travel

dún

fort

aire

care

baile

home.

bealach

way

contae

county

bóthar

road

cathair

city

sráid

street

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