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ghlaoigh

to call (past of glaoigh)

Verbdict

"ghlaoigh" means "to call (past of glaoigh)" in Irish (verb). Mutation forms: Séimhiú → ghhlaoigh, Urú → nghlaoigh.

Mutation forms

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

MutationForm
Base formghlaoigh
Séimhiúghhlaoigh
Urúnghlaoigh

"ghlaoigh" in context

Ghlaoigh Tomás ar a bhean chéile chun insint di go mbeadh sé déanach.

Tom called his wife to tell her he'd be late.

B1

Ghlaoigh Sami agus Layla orm araon.

Sami and Layla both called me.

B1

Ghlaoigh Tomás ar a bhean chéile chun a rá go mbeadh sé déanach.

Tom called his wife to say he'd be late.

B1

Ghlaoigh sí ar na gardaí.

She called the police.

A1

Ghlaoigh sí ar a cara.

She called to her friend. {shouted}

A1

Further reading

Irish Mutations: Complete Guide to Séimhiú and Urú →Irish Pronunciation, The System Behind the Spelling →How to Learn Irish as an Adult, A Step-by-Step Roadmap →Best Irish Learning App 2026 →Browse all Irish vocabulary →

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