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labhair

speak

VerbA1/l̪ˠəuɾʲ/

"labhair" means "speak" in Irish (verb). Pronounced /l̪ˠəuɾʲ/.

"labhair" in context

Labhair sí go mímhúinte.

She spoke impolitely.

A1

Ar labhair tú le dlíodóir?

Did you talk to a lawyer?

A2

Ná labhair leis an duine eile.

Do not talk to the other person.

A1

Ba í Gaeilge seachas Béarla an teanga a labhair siad.

The language they spoke was Irish and not English.

B2

Labhair sí go gairid.

She spoke briefly.

A1

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