blas.caol
thin
AdjectiveB1/keːl̪ˠ/
"caol" means "thin" in Irish (adjective). Pronounced /keːl̪ˠ/. Mutation forms: Séimhiú → chaol, Urú → gcaol.
Mutation forms
In Irish, the first letter of "caol" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | caol |
| Séimhiú | chaol |
| Urú | gcaol |
"caol" in context
Tá an poll caol.
The hole is narrow.
A1Ach bhí an comórtas géar idir na soláthróirí, agus bhí na brabaigh caol.
But competition between the suppliers was fierce and the profits were narrow.
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