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gal

fit

NounFeminineB2/ɡɑl̪ˠ/

"gal" means "fit" in Irish (feminine noun). Pronounced /ɡɑl̪ˠ/. Mutation forms: Séimhiú → ghal, Urú → ngal.

Mutation forms

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

MutationForm
Base formgal
Séimhiúghal
Urúngal

"gal" in context

Níor chóir éinne acu do chur chun comhnuithe i mbaile mór, ach iad do chur ar altranas ag daoine galánta ar an dtuath.

None should be placed in a town, but should be boarded out with respectable classes in the country districts.

B2

Ba chóir gan éinne acu do chur chun comhnuithe i mbaile mór, ach iad do chur ar altranas ag daoine galánta ar an dtuath.

None should be placed in a town, but with respectable classes in the country districts.

C1

Further reading

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