Is máthair maith thú.
You are a good mother.
A1
Irish word
máthair
mother
nounfeminine/ˈmˠɑːhəɾʲ/
máthair means “mother” in Irish and is used as a noun. Its recorded IPA pronunciation is /ˈmˠɑːhəɾʲ/.
Mutation forms
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | máthair |
| Séimhiú | mháthair |
máthair in context
Tá máthair agam cheana féin.
I already have a mother.
A2
Chuala sí an scéal óna máthair a bhí seasca bliain d'aois um an dtaca sin.
She had heard the story from her mother who was seventy at that time.
B1
Bhí sí tar éis titim amach lena máthair.
She had fallen out with her mother.
B1
Topics
Family
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