Irish word

rí

king

nounmasculine/ɾˠiː/

rí means “king” in Irish and is used as a noun. Its recorded IPA pronunciation is /ɾˠiː/.

rí in context

Is é an leon rí na dufaire.

The lion is the king of the jungle.

Maraíodh aonmhac an rí.

The king's only son was killed.

Baineadh an ceann den rí.

The king was decapitated.

Bhagair sé díoltas ar an rí.

He threatened the king with revenge.

Bhí triúr iníonacha ag an rí.

The king had three daughters.

FamilySociety

aintín

aunt

neacht

niece

seanathair

grandfather

seanmháthair

grandmother

nia

nephew

cuid

part

fear

man

mac

son

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