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Irish word

comhairle

advice

nounfeminine/ˈkũːɾˠlʲə/ ~ /ˈkõːɾˠlʲə/

comhairle means “advice” in Irish and is used as a noun. Its recorded IPA pronunciation is /ˈkũːɾˠlʲə/ ~ /ˈkõːɾˠlʲə/.

Definitions

  • council

Mutation forms

MutationForm
Base formcomhairle
Séimhiúchomhairle
Urúgcomhairle

comhairle in context

Chuir sí comhairle mhaith ar na cailíní.

She gave good advice to the girls.

A1

Ní raibh tuairim dá laghad orm cad ba chóir dom a dhéanamh, ach chuir sise comhairle mo leasa orm.

I had absolutely no idea what to do but she gave good advice.

C1

Níl an Ghaeilge ar a comhairle féin aici.

She does not have a good command of Irish.

B1

Pléadh an cheist ag cruinniú na comhairle.

The matter was discussed at a meeting of the council.

A2

Thug sí comhairle an-chiallmhar dúinn.

She has given us very reasonable advice.

A2

Topics

Society

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