Is iomaí duine sa tír seo nach léann leabhar ar bith ó cheann ceann na bliana.
Many a person in this country doesn't read a book the whole year.
B2
Irish word
iomaí
many
adjectivemasculine/mˠuː/ ~ /mˠoː/
iomaí means “many” in Irish and is used as a adjective. Its recorded IPA pronunciation is /mˠuː/ ~ /mˠoː/.
Definitions
- numerous
Mutation forms
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | iomaí |
| Urú | n-iomaí |
| Réamhlitir h | hiomaí |
| Réamhlitir t | t-iomaí |
iomaí in context
Is iomaí post a bhí aige i rith an ama.
He had many jobs during that time.
A2
Thuig sí go maith gur iomaí iriseoir a tógadh amach as an óstán ar chláirín.
She knew well that many journalists had been carried out of the hotel on a board [ie. dead].
B1
Is iomaí gnáthdhuine a bhfuil gunna ina sheilbh.
Many ordinary people have a gun in their possession.
B2
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