comparative degree
"deise" means "comparative degree" in Irish (adjective). Pronounced /ˈdʲeʃə/. Mutation forms: Séimhiú → dheise, Urú → ndeise.
In Irish, the first letter of "deise" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | deise |
| Séimhiú | dheise |
| Urú | ndeise |
Tugann an nuachtán seo tús áite do thuairimí na heite deise.
This newspaper gives prominence to right-wing opinions.
B1Tá an luchóg ar thaobh do láimhe deise.
The mouse is on your right-hand side.
B1Más mise an cara is deise duit, is truacánta an mhaise duit.
If I am your best friend, then that is a sorry state of affairs for you.
B1teasca na lámh-ghéige deise fén ngualainn, ach gur fágadh stúmpa nách sia ná 6 órlach má tomhastar é o bharr an acrómíon; no teasca na lámh-ghéige clé ón ngualainn ... ... ... ...
of right arm below shoulder, with stump not exceeding 6 inches measured from tip of acromion, or of left arm through shoulder
C1no teasca na lámh-ghéige deise fén uilinn, ach gur fágadh stúmpa is sia ná 5 órlach má tomhastar é o bharr an olecranoin ... ... ...
or of right arm below elbow, with stump exceeding five inches measured from tip of olecranon
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