blas.cheannaigh
to buy (past of ceannaigh)
"cheannaigh" means "to buy (past of ceannaigh)" in Irish (verb). Pronounced /ˈçan̪ˠəɟ/. Mutation forms: Séimhiú → chheannaigh, Urú → gcheannaigh.
Mutation forms
In Irish, the first letter of "cheannaigh" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | cheannaigh |
| Séimhiú | chheannaigh |
| Urú | gcheannaigh |
"cheannaigh" in context
Cheannaigh siad teach i gConamara anuraidh.
They bought a house in Connemara last year.
A2Cheannaigh siad teach anuraidh san áit a rachaidh muid ar saoire.
They bought a house last year in the place where we’re going on vacation.
A2Cheannaigh mé leabhar a bheidh an-suimiúil.
I bought a book that will be very interesting.
A2Cad nár cheannaigh sé?
What did he not buy?
A1Cheannaigh mé carr i nDoire inné.
I bought a car in Derry yesterday.
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