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gabhann

pound

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"gabhann" means "pound" in Irish (masculine noun). Mutation forms: Séimhiú → ghabhann, Urú → ngabhann.

Mutation forms

In Irish, the first letter of "gabhann" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:

MutationForm
Base formgabhann
Séimhiúghabhann
Urúngabhann

"gabhann" in context

3 1° Ós ar an bPósadh atá an Teaghlach bunaithe gabhann an Stát air féin coimirce faoi leith a dhéanamh ar ord an phósta agus é a chosaint ar ionsaí.

3 1° The State pledges itself to guard with special care the institution of Marriage, on which the Family is founded, and to protect it against attack.

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4 1° Gabhann an Stát air féin cosaint sonrach a dhéanamh ar leas gheilleagrach na n-aicmí is lú cumhacht den phobal agus, nuair a bheas riachtanas leis, cabhair maireachtála a thabhairt don easlán, don bhaintreach, don dílleacht agus don sean.

4 1° The State pledges itself to safeguard with especial care the economic interests of the weaker sections of the community, and, where necessary, to contribute to the support of the infirm, the widow, the orphan, and the aged.

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Bíseacha gabhann, per cmt.

Vices, smith's, per cwt.

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