Bhí seisear mac ag monarc.
A monarch had six sons.
A2
Irish word
seisear
group of six people
nounmasculine/ˈʃɛʃəɾˠ/
seisear means “group of six people” in Irish and is used as a noun. Its recorded IPA pronunciation is /ˈʃɛʃəɾˠ/.
Mutation forms
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | seisear |
| Séimhiú | sheisear |
| Réamhlitir t | tseisear |
seisear in context
Tá seisear clainne agam.
I have six children.
B1
Fan go bhfeice mé - seisear buachaillí agus ceathrar cailíní. An bhfuil an ceart agam?
[Looking at a family photo:] Let me see - six boys and four girls. Am I right?
B2
Ach mar sin féin ní mó ná seisear an méid fo-shirriam conganta a ceapfar agus a bheidh i seilbh oifige fén Acht so aon uair áirithe.
Provided always that the number of assistant under-sheriffs appointed and holding office under this Act shall not exceed six at any one time.
B2
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