Ar farraige nó ar talamh?
At sea or on land?
A1
Irish word
sea
farraige means “sea” in Irish and is used as a noun. Its recorded IPA pronunciation is /ˈfˠɑɾˠəɟə/.
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | farraige |
| Séimhiú | fharraige |
| Urú | bhfarraige |
Ar farraige nó ar talamh?
At sea or on land?
A1
Tá an teach in aice na farraige.
The house is near the sea.
A1
Tá mise i mo chónaí díreach in aice na farraige.
I live right beside the sea.
A2
Tá mé i mo chónaí cois farraige.
I live beside the sea.
A1
Tá sé cois farraige ach gar don chathair freisin.
It's beside the sea but close to the city as well.
A2
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