blas.dorcha
shy
AdjectiveB1/ˈd̪ˠɔɾˠəxə/
"dorcha" means "shy" in Irish (adjective). Pronounced /ˈd̪ˠɔɾˠəxə/. Mutation forms: Séimhiú → dhorcha, Urú → ndorcha.
Mutation forms
In Irish, the first letter of "dorcha" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | dorcha |
| Séimhiú | dhorcha |
| Urú | ndorcha |
"dorcha" in context
Tá sé an-dorcha.
It's very dark.
A1Tá an oíche dorcha.
The night is dark.
A1Tá an seomra dorcha.
The room is dark.
A1Chas sí air an lampa, mar bhí sé dorcha.
She switched on the lamp because it was dark.
A2D'éirigh sé dorcha.
It grew dark.
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