blas.dath
dye
NounMasculineA1/d̪ˠax/
"dath" means "dye" in Irish (masculine noun). Pronounced /d̪ˠax/. Mutation forms: Séimhiú → dhath, Urú → ndath.
Mutation forms
In Irish, the first letter of "dath" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | dath |
| Séimhiú | dhath |
| Urú | ndath |
"dath" in context
Tá dath liath ar a stocaí.
Her socks are gray.
A2Is dearg an dath is fearr liom.
My favorite color is red.
A2Is gorm é an dath is fearr liom.
My favourite colour is blue.
A2Cén dath atá ar do chuid gruaige?
What colour is your hair?
A2Is fear dathúil é.
He's a handsome man.
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