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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.

A2

lig mé air go raibh tinneas nímneach orm.

I pretended I had pneumonia.

B1

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

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

B2

Lig dom imeacht!

Let me leave!

A1

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

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

B1

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