blas.draig
fire
NounFemininedict/d̪ˠɾˠaɟ/
"draig" means "fire" in Irish (feminine noun). Pronounced /d̪ˠɾˠaɟ/. Mutation forms: Séimhiú → dhraig, Urú → ndraig.
Mutation forms
In Irish, the first letter of "draig" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | draig |
| Séimhiú | dhraig |
| Urú | ndraig |
"draig" in context
Is banríon draig é.
He's a drag queen.
A1Ainmníodh an halla i ndiaidh Naomh Pádraig.
The hall was named after Saint Patrick.
B1Is mise an Dochtúir Pádraig Ó Briain.
I am Doctor Pádraig Ó Brian.
B1An dtig liom labhairt le Pádraig?
May I speak to Patrick?
C1Scríobh Pádraig graiméar Gaeilge.
Patrick wrote an Irish grammar.
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