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deis

right

NounFeminineA1/ˈdʲeʃ/

"deis" means "right" in Irish (feminine noun). Pronounced /ˈdʲeʃ/. Mutation forms: Séimhiú → dheis, Urú → ndeis.

Mutation forms

In Irish, the first letter of "deis" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:

MutationForm
Base formdeis
Séimhiúdheis
Urúndeis

"deis" in context

Ní minic a bhíonn deis againn ainmhithe fiáine a fheiceáil.

We don't often see wild animals.

B2

Bhí deis acu a gcuid buanna scéalaíochta a chur os comhair an phobail.

They had a chance to showcase their storytelling talents to the public.

B2

De bharr na bhforbairtí seo bhí bosca uirlisí cumarsáide ag an saoránach a thug deis dó feidhmiú mar iriseoir ar bhonn domhanda agus ar bheagán costais.

Because of these developments, the citizen now had a toolbox that gave him the chance to function as a journalist, globally and at little cost.

B2

Further reading

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