Irish word

lig

to let

verbmasculine/lʲiɟ/

lig means “to let” in Irish and is used as a verb. Its recorded IPA pronunciation is /lʲiɟ/.

lig in context

Ná lig éinne dul isteach sa seomra.

Don't let anyone enter the room.

lig mé air go raibh tinneas nímneach orm.

I pretended I had pneumonia.

Cén fáth ar lig tú Eimíle síos le haghaidh pionta beorach?

Why did you sell Emily out for a pint of beer?

Lig dom imeacht!

Let me leave!

Lig sí osna faoisimh nuair a chonaic sí an doras oscailte.

She made a sigh of relief when she saw the open door.

Daily routines

is (identity)

níl

is not

oscail

open

bí

to be

cuir

to put

déan

dóigh

to burn

faigh

get

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