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bail

state

NounFeminineB1/bˠalʲ/

"bail" means "state" in Irish (feminine noun). Pronounced /bˠalʲ/. Mutation forms: Séimhiú → bhail, Urú → mbail.

Mutation forms

In Irish, the first letter of "bail" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:

MutationForm
Base formbail
Séimhiúbhail
Urúmbail

"bail" in context

Bailíonn sé stampaí.

He collects stamps.

A1

Bail ó Dhia oraibh.

God bless you.

B2

Bail ó Dhia ar an obair.

God bless the work.

B1

agus conas a dintar an roinnt, d'fhonn slí is bailí agus is éifeachtúla do cheapa, agus d'fhonn a dhéanamh deimhnitheach ná beidh an cúnamh san le fáil ach ag daoine 'na mbeidh teideal acu chuige.

and as to the method of distribution, with a view to devising a more economic and more efficient system, and to ensure that persons so assisted are entitled thereto.

B2

Further reading

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