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dhul

way (past of dul)

Verbdict/ɣul̪ˠ/

"dhul" means "way (past of dul)" in Irish (verb). Pronounced /ɣul̪ˠ/. Mutation forms: Séimhiú → dhhul, Urú → ndhul.

Mutation forms

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

MutationForm
Base formdhul
Séimhiúdhhul
Urúndhul

"dhul" in context

Bhí mé ag cuimhneamh, ba bhreá liom a dhul chuig an gcóisir, tar éis an tsaoil.

I was thinking, I'd love to go to the party after all.

C1

Ar a dhul isteach go teach na scoile dó d'amharc sé go scaollmhar ar gach taobh de.

Upon entering the schoolhouse he looked around him in panic.

B1

2 1° Ráthaítear do gach saoránach saoirse choinsiasa is saorchead admhála is cleachta creidimh, ach gan san a dhul chun dochair don ord phoiblí ná don mhoráltacht phoiblí.

2 1° Freedom of conscience and the free profession and practice of religion are, subject to public order and morality, guaranteed to every citizen.

B2

Más rud é gur dhin an Fo-Shirriamh sarar bhris sé isteach in aon tigh comhnuithe no fhoirgneamh eile iarrachtaí réasúnta ar dhul isteach go síochánta agus gan fóiréigean:

Provided always that before breaking into any dwelling house or other building the Under-Sheriff shall have made reasonable efforts to enter peaceably and without violence:

B2

Duine den Fhó-choiste do dhul in urrús ar gach iarrtas ar Fhóirithin Allamuich.

That all applications for Outdoor Relief be vouched by a member of the Sub-Committee.

B2

Further reading

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