blas.tirim
dry
"tirim" means "dry" in Irish (adjective). Pronounced /ˈtʲeɾʲəmʲ/. Mutation forms: Séimhiú → thirim, Urú → dtirim.
Mutation forms
In Irish, the first letter of "tirim" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | tirim |
| Séimhiú | thirim |
| Urú | dtirim |
"tirim" in context
Tá sé an-tirim.
It's very dry.
A1Cé go raibh an aimsir tirim, thug mé mo chóta dó nuair a bhí sé ag dul amach.
Even though the weather was fine, I gave him my coat as he was going out.
B2Tá aeráid na tíre seo fuar agus tirim.
The climate of this country is cold and dry.
B1Bhí an bád ag druidim isteach sa ché agus sul i bhfad bhí siad ar thalamh tirim arís.
The boat was approaching the quay and, before long, they were on dry land again.
B1Tá sé tirim.
It is dry.
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