blas.baint
lift
NounFeminineA2/bˠɪnʲtʲ/
"baint" means "lift" in Irish (feminine noun). Pronounced /bˠɪnʲtʲ/. Mutation forms: Séimhiú → bhaint, Urú → mbaint.
Mutation forms
In Irish, the first letter of "baint" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | baint |
| Séimhiú | bhaint |
| Urú | mbaint |
"baint" in context
Bhí mé ag baint adhmaid ar feadh na maidine.
I was cutting wood all morning.
A2Chaith na fir a saol ag baint guail.
The men spent their lives mining coal.
A2Bhí mé ag baint féir.
I was cutting grass.
A2Chaith siad an lá ar fad ag baint móna.
They spent tho whole day cutting turf.
A2Is deacair baint leis.
He's very touchy.
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