blas.siar
westerly
AdjectiveA1/ʃiəɾˠ/
"siar" means "westerly" in Irish (adjective). Pronounced /ʃiəɾˠ/. Mutation forms: Séimhiú → shiar, Réamhlitir t → tsiar.
Mutation forms
In Irish, the first letter of "siar" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | siar |
| Séimhiú | shiar |
| Réamhlitir t | tsiar |
"siar" in context
Gearrtar siar níos mó gach bliain.
They cut back more every year.
A2Seasaigí siar le bhur dtoil.
Please stand back!
B2Téann sí siar ar a focal.
She goes back on her word.
A1Caithfidh na polaiteoirí gearradh siar ar a gcuid costas.
The politicians must cut down on their expenses.
A2Cathain a bheidh tú ag dul siar go Gaillimh?
When will you be going back to Galway?
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