Má leanann tú ar aghaidh mar sin, beidh tú marbh faoi 50.
If you continue like that, you will be dead by 50.
B1
Irish word
marbh
dead
adjectivemasculine/ˈmˠɑɾˠəvˠ/
marbh means “dead” in Irish and is used as a adjective. Its recorded IPA pronunciation is /ˈmˠɑɾˠəvˠ/.
Definitions
- defunct
Mutation forms
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | marbh |
| Séimhiú | mharbh |
marbh in context
Tá sé marbh le fada.
He has been dead for a long time.
A2
Tá Osama Bin Laden agus tromlach a shaighdiúirí marbh anois.
Osama Bin Laden and most of his soldiers are dead now.
B1
Urnaí le comharsana a bhí ar shlua na marbh.
A prayer for neighbours who are among the dead.
B1
Tá siad uilig ar shlua na marbh.
They are all among the dead.
A2
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