blas.cogadh
war
"cogadh" means "war" in Irish (masculine noun). Pronounced /ˈkoɡə/. Mutation forms: Séimhiú → chogadh, Urú → gcogadh.
Mutation forms
In Irish, the first letter of "cogadh" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | cogadh |
| Séimhiú | chogadh |
| Urú | gcogadh |
"cogadh" in context
Táimid ag an cogadh.
We are at war.
A1Táimid ag cogadh.
We are at war.
A1Ar bhealach, bhí mé sásta go raibh an cogadh thart, cé gur chaill muid é.
In a way, I was happy the war was over, even though we lost.
B2Cogadh a fhearadh ar an domhan mór, go háirithe ar thíortha a raibh ola acu.
To wage war against the whole world, especially against countries that had oil.
B1Táthar ann a deir nach raibh in ionsaithe an 11ú Meán Fomhair ach leithscéal do Mheiriceá cogadh a fhearadh ar an domhan mór.
Some people say the 11 September attacks were only an excuse for America to wage war against the whole world.
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