blas.dona
bad
AdjectiveB1/ˈd̪ˠun̪ˠə/
"dona" means "bad" in Irish (adjective). Pronounced /ˈd̪ˠun̪ˠə/. Mutation forms: Séimhiú → dhona, Urú → ndona.
Mutation forms
In Irish, the first letter of "dona" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | dona |
| Séimhiú | dhona |
| Urú | ndona |
"dona" in context
Ní maith liom páistí dona.
I don't like bad children.
B1Táim go dona ag an bpéinteáil.
I suck at painting.
B1An bhfuil mé chomh dona sin?
Am I so bad?
B1Bhí a dtosca marachtála go dona.
Their living conditions were bad.
B1Cé a d'íocfadh airgead ar éadaí a bhí déanta chomh dona sin?
Who would pay for such badly made clothes?
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