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gaolmhar

cognate

AdjectiveB2/ˈɡiːlˠuːɾˠ/

"gaolmhar" means "cognate" in Irish (adjective). Pronounced /ˈɡiːlˠuːɾˠ/. Mutation forms: Séimhiú → ghaolmhar, Urú → ngaolmhar.

Mutation forms

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

MutationForm
Base formgaolmhar
Séimhiúghaolmhar
Urúngaolmhar

"gaolmhar" in context

Más gaolmhar ní cosúil.

We may be related but we are not alike.

A2

cialluíonn an focal “tógáil” tigh nua do thógáil, agus is dá réir sin a léireofar an focal “ag tógáil” agus focail eile atá gaolmhar do;

the word "erect" means to erect a new house, and the words "erecting," "erection" and other cognate words shall be construed accordingly;

B2

nuair a bhaineann an focal “atharuithe” le héilithe foluíonn sé atharuithe le n-a ndintear luíodú no méadú, agus léireofar dá réir sin an focal “atharuím” agus focail atá gaolmhar leis;

the word "modifications" in relation to charges includes modifications whether by way of decrease or of increase, and the word "modify" and other cognate words shall be construed accordingly;

C1

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