blas.inis
island
NounFeminineA1/ˈinʲiʃ/
"inis" means "island" in Irish (feminine noun). Pronounced /ˈinʲiʃ/. Mutation forms: Urú → n-inis, Réamhlitir h → hinis, Réamhlitir t → t-inis.
Mutation forms
In Irish, the first letter of "inis" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | inis |
| Urú | n-inis |
| Réamhlitir h | hinis |
| Réamhlitir t | t-inis |
"inis" in context
An labhraítear Gearmáinis freisin?
Is German spoken too?
B1Níl Gearmáinis agam.
I don't know German.
A2Ar inis tú le do mháthair?
Have you told your mother?
A2Níl Seapáinis agam.
I don't speak Japanese.
A2Ní labhraím Seapáinis.
I don't speak Japanese.
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