Irish word

luí

to lie (analytic present subjunctive of luigh)

verbmasculine/l̪ˠiː/

luí means “to lie (analytic present subjunctive of luigh)” in Irish and is used as a verb. Its recorded IPA pronunciation is /l̪ˠiː/.

luí in context

Dh'aimsigh mé é ina luí ar an leaba.

I found him lying on the bed.

Chuaigh Máire a luí go sásta.

Mary went to sleep happy.

Chuaigh Ziri a luí.

Ziri went to bed.

Bhí sí ina luí ar an talamh.

She was lying on the ground.

Chuaigh mé a luí déanach san oíche.

I went to bed late at night.

Time

tosaigh

to begin

críochnaigh

finish

níos

lean

to follow

fan

to wait

deir

says

mair

live

cinnte

certain, sure

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