blas.marbh
dead
"marbh" means "dead" in Irish (adjective). Pronounced /ˈmˠɑɾˠəvˠ/. Mutation forms: Séimhiú → mharbh.
Mutation forms
In Irish, the first letter of "marbh" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | marbh |
| Séimhiú | mharbh |
"marbh" in context
Má leanann tú ar aghaidh mar sin, beidh tú marbh faoi 50.
If you continue like that, you will be dead by 50.
B1Tá sé marbh le fada.
He has been dead for a long time.
A2Tá Osama Bin Laden agus tromlach a shaighdiúirí marbh anois.
Osama Bin Laden and most of his soldiers are dead now.
B1Urnaí le comharsana a bhí ar shlua na marbh.
A prayer for neighbours who are among the dead.
B1Tá siad uilig ar shlua na marbh.
They are all among the dead.
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