blas.sean
old
"sean" means "old" in Irish (adjective). Pronounced /ʃan̪ˠ/. Mutation forms: Séimhiú → shean, Réamhlitir t → tsean.
Mutation forms
In Irish, the first letter of "sean" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | sean |
| Séimhiú | shean |
| Réamhlitir t | tsean |
"sean" in context
Níl mé sean.
I'm not old.
A2Tá an leabhar sean.
The book is old.
A1Uaibh-sean a fhoghlaimíomar an foréigean.
We learned violence from you.
B2Níl uathu ach díoltas a bhaint amach ar a gcuid sean-naimhde.
All they want is to take revenge on their old enemies.
B24 1° Gabhann an Stát air féin cosaint sonrach a dhéanamh ar leas gheilleagrach na n-aicmí is lú cumhacht den phobal agus, nuair a bheas riachtanas leis, cabhair maireachtála a thabhairt don easlán, don bhaintreach, don dílleacht agus don sean.
4 1° The State pledges itself to safeguard with especial care the economic interests of the weaker sections of the community, and, where necessary, to contribute to the support of the infirm, the widow, the orphan, and the aged.
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