Bhí náire air.
He was embarrassed.
A1
Irish word
náire
shame
nounfeminine/ˈn̪ˠɑːɾʲə/
náire means “shame” in Irish and is used as a noun. Its recorded IPA pronunciation is /ˈn̪ˠɑːɾʲə/.
náire in context
Ní údar náire domsa a bheith i m'Éireannach.
I find my being Irish no cause for shame.
B2
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