weeping in Irish

gol

weeping

nounmasculine/ɡɔl̪ˠ/

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Is mian liom gol.

I want to cry.A2

Cén fáth a raibh Tom ag gol?

Why was Tom crying?B1

Tá an cailín beag ag gol.

The little girl is crying.A1

Níl mé ag gol, tá mé ag canadh.

I am not crying, I am singing.B1

Bhí an gol ag briseadh uirthi.

She was breaking into tears.B1

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