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banaltra

nurse

NounFeminineB2/ˈbˠɑn̪ˠəɾˠhl̪ˠə/

"banaltra" means "nurse" in Irish (feminine noun). Pronounced /ˈbˠɑn̪ˠəɾˠhl̪ˠə/. Mutation forms: Séimhiú → bhanaltra, Urú → mbanaltra.

Mutation forms

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

MutationForm
Base formbanaltra
Séimhiúbhanaltra
Urúmbanaltra

"banaltra" in context

Is banaltra mé.

I am a nurse.

A1

Is post sealadach é, ach is banaltra í mo bhean agus is post buan é sin.

It is a temporary position, but my wife is a nurse and that is a permanent position.

B1

Ní leigfar d'éinne feasta bheith ar Fhuirinn Bhanaltrais na Contae ach Banaltraí a múineadh i Leigheas agus i Máinliaghas.

In future only Nurses with Medical and Surgical training shall be admitted to the County Nursing Staff.

C1

Suidhfar i gceanntair i bhfad ó sna hOspidéil Banaltra a múineadh Máin-liaghas agus i Leigheas.

A Nurse with Surgical and Medical training shall be located in districts remote from the Hospitals.

B2

(b) Mátrún, nách foláir a bheith ina Banaltra lán-rithte, chun bheith freagarthach i riara an Ospidéil agus chun na Cuntaisí do chimeád.

( b ) A Matron, who must be a fully qualified Nurse, to be responsible for administration of Hospital and to keep the Accounts.

B2

Further reading

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