blas.dubh
black
AdjectiveA1
"dubh" means "black" in Irish (adjective). Mutation forms: Séimhiú → dhubh, Urú → ndubh.
Mutation forms
In Irish, the first letter of "dubh" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | dubh |
| Séimhiú | dhubh |
| Urú | ndubh |
"dubh" in context
Tá tú chomh dubh le deatach.
You're as black as smoke.
A2Bhí truaigh an tsaoil aige do Mhicheál Dubh agus don bhail a chuir an bhantracht air.
He felt sorry for Micheál Dubh and for what women did to him.
B1Ní bheidh teideal chun Tairbhe Náisiúnta ag daoine gur feasach iad do bheith ina ndaoine dubháilceacha.
Persons of known vicious habits shall not be entitled to National Benefit.
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