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garbh

rough

AdjectiveB1/ˈɡɑɾˠəvˠ/

"garbh" means "rough" in Irish (adjective). Pronounced /ˈɡɑɾˠəvˠ/. Mutation forms: Séimhiú → gharbh, Urú → ngarbh.

Mutation forms

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

MutationForm
Base formgarbh
Séimhiúgharbh
Urúngarbh

"garbh" in context

Bhí na sléibhte garbh.

The mountains were rough.

A2

Is garbh linn é.

It's a bit rough for us.

A1

Ospideul Tigíní do chur leis an dTeaghlach i nDún Garbhán agus áiteanna fé leith ann do lucht fiabhrais, do Thuath-cheanntar agus Bailecheanntar Dhún Garbhán agus do Thuath-cheanntair Leasa Mhóir agus Eochaille Uimh. 2.

That a Cottage Hospital be attached to the County Home at Dungarvan, having separate provision made for fever patients, for Dungarvan Rural and Urban, Lismore and Youghal No. 2 Districts. [GA]

B2

An tOspideul Fiabhrais i bPortláirge do chimeád mar Ospideul Fiabhrais, agus cuid d'fhúndúireacht Dhún Garbhán d'úsáid mar Ospideul Fiabhrais, más gá é.

That the Fever Hospital in Waterford be retained as a Fever Hospital, and that a portion of the Dungarvan institution can be used as a Fever Hospital, if necessary.

B2

Bórd Sláinte na Contae do chomóra gach re gcruinniu i bPortláirge agus i nDún Garbhán fé seach.

That the County Board of Health hold their Meetings alternately in Waterford and Dungarvan.

B1

Further reading

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