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ung

anoint

Verbdict/ɞŋ(ɡ)/

"ung" means "anoint" in Irish (verb). Pronounced /ɞŋ(ɡ)/. Mutation forms: Urú → n-ung, Réamhlitir h → hung, Réamhlitir t → t-ung.

Mutation forms

In Irish, the first letter of "ung" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:

MutationForm
Base formung
Urún-ung
Réamhlitir hhung
Réamhlitir tt-ung

"ung" in context

Bhí muid ar saoire san Ungáir.

We were on holidays in Hungary.

A2

Tá muid ag dul ar saoire go dtí an Ungáir.

We are going on holiday to Hungary.

A2

Further reading

Irish Mutations: Complete Guide to Séimhiú and Urú →Irish Pronunciation, The System Behind the Spelling →How to Learn Irish as an Adult, A Step-by-Step Roadmap →Best Irish Learning App 2026 →Browse all Irish vocabulary →

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