Irish word

sine

nipple

nounfeminine/ˈʃinʲə/

sine means “nipple” in Irish and is used as a noun. Its recorded IPA pronunciation is /ˈʃinʲə/.

Mutation forms

Tá deartháir níos sine agam.

I have an older brother.

Tá mise níos sine ná tusa.

I am older than you.

Cé acu duine agaibh is sine, tusa nó Siobhán?

Which of you is older, you or Siobhán?

Is í Siobhán is sine.

Siobhán is the oldest.

Tá sí trí bliana níos sine ná mise.

She is three years older than me.

Body

lámh

hand

glúin

knee

bolg

bag

fiacail

tooth

gualainn

shoulder

ceann

end

glac

clutch

súil

eye

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