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dílis

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  • dear
  • loyal
  • secure
  • darling
  • special
  • friendly

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Dílis dá bhean chéile.

Faithful to his wife.B2

D'fhan sé i gcónaí dílis dá thír.

He always remained loyal to his country.B1

3 Is bundualgas polaitiúil ar gach saoránach bheith dílis don náisiún agus tairiseach don Stát.

3 Fidelity to the nation and loyalty to the State are fundamental political duties of all citizens.B1

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You may also meet these forms of dílis in a sentence.

Base form
dílis
Séimhiú
dhílis
Urú
ndílis
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