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breoiteacht

sickness

NounFeminineC1/ˈbʲɾʲoːtʲəxt̪ˠ/

"breoiteacht" means "sickness" in Irish (feminine noun). Pronounced /ˈbʲɾʲoːtʲəxt̪ˠ/. Mutation forms: Séimhiú → bhreoiteacht, Urú → mbreoiteacht.

Mutation forms

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

MutationForm
Base formbreoiteacht
Séimhiúbhreoiteacht
Urúmbreoiteacht

"breoiteacht" in context

Beidh ar a ndualgaisí:—(a) Aruis na mbocht d'fhioscrú agus cúnamh tráthúil agus comhairlí aisiúla do thabhairt uatha mar sin chun breoiteacht do chimeád amach;

Their duties shall include:—(a) Visits to the homes of the poor, thereby giving timely aid and useful hints towards the prevention of sickness;

C1

Breoiteacht bhréige no dochar do dhéanamh do dhuine féin, Obair aithiseach.

Malingering or inducing injury Disgraceful conduct.

B1

(1) Breoiteacht bhréige no leigint air go bhfuil galar no easláinte air no ag cur an céanna air féin;

(1) The offence of malingering or feigning or inducing in himself any disease or infirmity;

B2

breoiteacht agus fear ionaid.

illness and deputy.

B1

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