stalk
"gas" means "stalk" in Irish (masculine noun). Pronounced /ɡɑsˠ/. Mutation forms: Séimhiú → ghas, Urú → ngas.
In Irish, the first letter of "gas" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | gas |
| Séimhiú | ghas |
| Urú | ngas |
Sin iad na gasúir a mbeidh tú ag tabhairt an leabhar dóibh.
Those are the children you'll be giving the book to.
B1Feicim na gasúir a raibh slaghdán orthu.
I see the children who had a cold.
B2Sin iad na gasúir ar thug tú an leabhar dóibh.
Those are the children you gave the book to.
A2Tugann dochtúirí cógas dóibh a thugann faoiseamh dóibh ach nach leigheasann iad.
Doctors give them medicines which give them relief but do not cure them.
C1Tá triúr gasúr agam.
I have three children.
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