Thug m'uncail bronntanas dó.
My uncle gave him a present.
A2
Irish word
bronntanas
present
nounmasculine/ˈbˠɾˠɑun̪ˠt̪ˠən̪ˠəsˠ/
bronntanas means “present” in Irish and is used as a noun. Its recorded IPA pronunciation is /ˈbˠɾˠɑun̪ˠt̪ˠən̪ˠəsˠ/.
Definitions
- bestowal
Mutation forms
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | bronntanas |
| Séimhiú | bhronntanas |
| Urú | mbronntanas |
bronntanas in context
Ghearr sé é leis an scian a fuair sé mar bronntanas óna dheartháir.
He cut it with the knife that he got as a gift from his brother.
B1
Fuair muid bronntanas breá ó Liam.
We got a fine present from Liam.
B1
Fuair sí bronntanas iontach.
She got a wonderful present.
A1
—Is é an dliteanas cánach bronntanais díreach céanna a bheidh ar dhaoine i leith bronntanas a ghlac siad mar nasc-thionontaí a bheadh orthu dá mba mar thionontaí i gcoiteannas agus ina scaireanna comhionanna a ghlacfaidís an bronntanas.
—The liability to gift tax in respect of a gift taken by persons as joint tenants shall be the same in all respects as if they took the gift as tenants in common in equal shares.
C2
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