blas.duais
a prize
NounFeminineA2/ˈd̪ˠuəʃ/
"duais" means "a prize" in Irish (feminine noun). Pronounced /ˈd̪ˠuəʃ/. Mutation forms: Séimhiú → dhuais, Urú → nduais.
Mutation forms
In Irish, the first letter of "duais" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | duais |
| Séimhiú | dhuais |
| Urú | nduais |
"duais" in context
Ar léigh tú an leabhar a bhuaigh an duais?
Did you read the book that won the prize?
A2Phós Máire an fear a fuair an chéad duais.
Máire married the man who got first prize.
B1Sin iad na daoine ar bhuaigh a bpáiste an chéad duais.
That's the woman whose son is sick.
B1Bhuaigh mé an tríú duais.
I won the third prize.
A2Bronnadh duais air.
He was awarded a prize.
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