blas.bia
food
NounMasculineA1/bʲiə/
"bia" means "food" in Irish (masculine noun). Pronounced /bʲiə/. Mutation forms: Séimhiú → bhia, Urú → mbia.
Mutation forms
In Irish, the first letter of "bia" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | bia |
| Séimhiú | bhia |
| Urú | mbia |
"bia" in context
Ní maith léi an bia a dhéanann Bríd.
She doesn't like the food that Bríd makes.
B1Déanann Cáit an bia is fearr liom.
I like the food that Cáit makes best.
A2Ní thaitníonn an bia a dhéanann Bríd léi.
She doesn't enjoy the food that Bríd makes for her.
B2Cén bia is fearr leat?
What's your favourite food?
A2Cé leis an bia seo?
Who owns this food?
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