blas.bliain
year
"bliain" means "year" in Irish (feminine noun). Pronounced /bʲlʲiənʲ/. Mutation forms: Séimhiú → bhliain, Urú → mbliain.
Mutation forms
In Irish, the first letter of "bliain" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | bliain |
| Séimhiú | bhliain |
| Urú | mbliain |
When does "bliain" mutate?
bliain→sé bhliain(six years)
bliain→dhá bhliain déag(twelve years)
bliain→tríocha bliain(thirty years)
"bliain" in context
Gearrtar siar níos mó gach bliain.
They cut back more every year.
A2D’imigh sí go Sasana bliain ó shin.
She went to England a year ago.
B1Bliain Úr Faoi Mhaise Duit!
Happy New Year!
A2Sílim gur bliain mhaith a bheidh ann.
I think that it's going to be a good year.
B1Bhí an fhadhb ag fás ó bhliain go bliain.
The problem was growing from year to year.
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