blas.dualgas
duty
NounMasculineA2/ˈd̪ˠuəl̪ˠɡəsˠ/
"dualgas" means "duty" in Irish (masculine noun). Pronounced /ˈd̪ˠuəl̪ˠɡəsˠ/. Mutation forms: Séimhiú → dhualgas, Urú → ndualgas.
Mutation forms
In Irish, the first letter of "dualgas" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | dualgas |
| Séimhiú | dhualgas |
| Urú | ndualgas |
"dualgas" in context
Caithfidh mé an dualgas a chomhlíonadh.
I must do my duty.
A2Níl aon dualgas ort vótáil mura mian leat.
You are not obliged to vote if you don't want to.
B2Tá dualgas orm tú a chosaint.
I have a duty to protect you.
A2Tá mé ar dualgas.
I am on duty.
A1Ní raibh ach dualgas amháin uirthi, is cosúil.
It seems she only had one duty.
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