blas.breis
extra
"breis" means "extra" in Irish (feminine noun). Pronounced /bʲɾʲɛʃ/. Mutation forms: Séimhiú → bhreis, Urú → mbreis.
Mutation forms
In Irish, the first letter of "breis" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | breis |
| Séimhiú | bhreis |
| Urú | mbreis |
"breis" in context
Bhí breis is fiche duine ann.
There were more than twenty people there.
A1Chum sé breis is deich gceoldráma.
He composed more than ten operas.
A2Tá breis is mo dhóthain agam.
I have more than enough.
A2Bhí an cás ina phríomhscéal ag na meáin fhadbhunaithe ar feadh breis is seachtaine.
The affair was main news in the established media for over a week.
B13° Ní cead d’aon duine ná d’aon Chomhairle díobh sin bheith páirteach in ainmniú breis is aon iarrthóir amháin d’oifig an Uachtaráin san aontoghchán.
3° No person and no such Council shall be entitled to subscribe to the nomination of more than one candidate in respect of the same election.
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