blas.eochair
key
"eochair" means "key" in Irish (feminine noun). Pronounced /ˈoxəɾʲ/. Mutation forms: Urú → n-eochair, Réamhlitir h → heochair, Réamhlitir t → t-eochair.
Mutation forms
In Irish, the first letter of "eochair" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | eochair |
| Urú | n-eochair |
| Réamhlitir h | heochair |
| Réamhlitir t | t-eochair |
"eochair" in context
Níl eochair agam.
I don't have a key.
B1Chaill mé m'eochair.
I lost my keys.
A1Ní chuireann an eochair an doras faoi ghlas i gceart.
The key doesn't lock the door correctly.
B2Is féidir cinnte. Tá an eochair agam anseo.
Sure, I have the key here.
A2(1) Gach bosca ballóide a bhí in úsáid ina stáisiún, gan é d'oscailt ach an eochair do bheith ceangailte dhe;
(1) Each ballot box in use at his station, unopened, but with the key attached;
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