blas.fireann
male
"fireann" means "male" in Irish (adjective). Pronounced /ˈfʲiɾʲən̪ˠ/. Mutation forms: Séimhiú → fhireann, Urú → bhfireann.
Mutation forms
In Irish, the first letter of "fireann" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | fireann |
| Séimhiú | fhireann |
| Urú | bhfireann |
"fireann" in context
3° Ní cead náisiúntacht agus saoránacht Éireann a cheilt ar dhuine ar bith toisc gur fireann nó toisc gur baineann an duine sin.
3° No person may be excluded from Irish nationality and citizenship by reason of the sex of such person.
B2(a) focail a chialluíonn an cineál fireann, folóid baineannacha:
( a ) words importing the masculine gender shall include females:
B1Aireofar mar leanbhaí anso daoine óga, fireann no baineann, atá fé bhun sé mblian ndéag.
Children herein shall include young persons of either sex under the age of 16 years.
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