Ba mhaith liom labhairt le d'uncail.
I want to talk with your uncle.
C1
Irish word
uncail
uncle
nounmasculine/ˈʊŋkəlʲ/
uncail means “uncle” in Irish and is used as a noun. Its recorded IPA pronunciation is /ˈʊŋkəlʲ/.
Mutation forms
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | uncail |
| Urú | n-uncail |
| Réamhlitir h | huncail |
| Réamhlitir t | t-uncail |
uncail in context
Thug m'uncail bronntanas dó.
My uncle gave him a present.
A2
An bhfaca tú m'uncail?
Did you see my uncle?
A2
Bhí mé i mBostún ar cuairt ag m'uncail agus m'aintín.
I was in Boston visiting my uncle and my aunt.
A2
Topics
Family
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