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galar

sickness

NounMasculineA2/ˈɡɑl̪ˠəɾˠ/

"galar" means "sickness" in Irish (masculine noun). Pronounced /ˈɡɑl̪ˠəɾˠ/. Mutation forms: Séimhiú → ghalar, Urú → ngalar.

Mutation forms

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

MutationForm
Base formgalar
Séimhiúghalar
Urúngalar

"galar" in context

(a) Féachaint chuige go bhfuighe sí ordú fé láimh Dhochtúra rithte á rá cad é an galar atá ar an othar agus cá fhaid is dócha chaithfe sé fanúint san Ospideul.

( a ) To require an order signed by a qualified Medical Practitioner stating the disease and the probable length of time for which the patient will have to remain.

B2

(1) Breoiteacht bhréige no leigint air go bhfuil galar no easláinte air no ag cur an céanna air féin;

(1) The offence of malingering or feigning or inducing in himself any disease or infirmity;

B2

(b) go bhfuil sé saor o aon aineamh cuirp no galar is dóichí a choiscfadh é ar a dhualgaisí sa phost san do chó-líona sa cheart;

( b ) he is free from any physical defect or disease which would be likely to interfere with the proper discharge of his duties in that situation;

B2

(b) go bhfuil sé saor o aon aineamh cuirp no galar is dóichí a choiscfadh é ar a dhualgaisí sa phost san do chólíona sa cheart;

( b ) he is free from any physical defect or disease which would be likely to interfere with the proper discharge of his duties in that situation;

B2

Further reading

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