blas.chas
twisty (past of cas)
Verbdict/xasˠ/
"chas" means "twisty (past of cas)" in Irish (verb). Pronounced /xasˠ/. Mutation forms: Séimhiú → chhas, Urú → gchas.
Mutation forms
In Irish, the first letter of "chas" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | chas |
| Séimhiú | chhas |
| Urú | gchas |
"chas" in context
Sleamhnaigh mé agus thit mé ar an trasrian, díreach nuair a chas an solas chuig dearg.
I slipped and fell on the crosswalk, just when the light turned red.
B1Chas sí air an lampa, mar bhí sé dorcha.
She switched on the lamp because it was dark.
A2Is tusa ár ndóchas amháin.
You are our only hope.
A2Ar chas tú leis?
Did you meet him?
A1Cá as duit ó dhúchas?
Where are you from originally?
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