blas.gairid
short
"gairid" means "short" in Irish (adjective). Pronounced /ˈɡaɾʲədʲ/. Mutation forms: Séimhiú → ghairid, Urú → ngairid.
Mutation forms
In Irish, the first letter of "gairid" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | gairid |
| Séimhiú | ghairid |
| Urú | ngairid |
"gairid" in context
Cibé ar bith, le scéal fada a dhéanamh gairid...
Anyway, to make a long story short...
A2Labhair sí go gairid.
She spoke briefly.
A1Scríobh sí nóta gairid.
She wrote a short note.
A1Is gairid mo shaol feasta dá fhadacht é.
Long as my life may have been, whatever remains of it will be short.
B2beidh sé sa bhfuirm atá i gCuid III den Sceideal so, no chó gairid di agus leigfidh an cás, agus beidh sé so-fhillte.
it shall be in the form contained in Part III. of this Schedule, or as near thereto as circumstances admit and shall be capable of being folded up.
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