blas.dua
toil
NounMasculineB2/d̪ˠuə/
"dua" means "toil" in Irish (masculine noun). Pronounced /d̪ˠuə/. Mutation forms: Séimhiú → dhua, Urú → ndua.
Mutation forms
In Irish, the first letter of "dua" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | dua |
| Séimhiú | dhua |
| Urú | ndua |
"dua" in context
B'eisean an duine ba láidre acu agus sháraigh sé gach duine eile gan dua.
He was the strongest and beat everybody else effortlessly.
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