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can

to sing

VerbA2/kan̪ˠ/

"can" means "to sing" in Irish (verb). Pronounced /kan̪ˠ/. Mutation forms: Séimhiú → chan, Urú → gcan.

Mutation forms

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

MutationForm
Base formcan
Séimhiúchan
Urúgcan

"can" in context

Bhí canúintí láidre Slavacha acu.

They had strong Slavic accents.

B1

Féadfaidh Toisceanna Canálach sa Treas Sceideal leanúint ar rátaí, cánacha etc. áirithe d'éileamh.

Canal Undertakings in Third Schedule may continue to charge certain rates, tolls, etc.

C1

Ar Aghaidh (AN TREAS SCEIDEAL—Toisceanna Canálach.

Next (THIRD SCHEDULE)

B1

AN TREAS SCEIDEAL—Toisceanna Canálach.

THIRD SCHEDULE [GA]

B2

Féadfaidh Toisceanna Canálach an Treas Sceidil leanúint ar rátaí, cánacha, etc. áirithe d'éileamh.

Canal Undertakings in Third Schedule may continue to charge to certain rates, tolls, etc.

C1

Further reading

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