blas.ciar
swarthy
Adjectivedict/ciəɾˠ/
"ciar" means "swarthy" in Irish (adjective). Pronounced /ciəɾˠ/. Mutation forms: Séimhiú → chiar, Urú → gciar.
Mutation forms
In Irish, the first letter of "ciar" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | ciar |
| Séimhiú | chiar |
| Urú | gciar |
"ciar" in context
Aithníonn ciaróg ciaróg eile.
One beetle recognises another.
A2Cad atá Ciarán ag déanamh?
What is Ciarán doing?
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