amscaí
Irish
Alternative forms
- amscaíoch
Etymology
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Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈamˠsˠkiː/
Adjective
amscaí
Derived terms
- amscaíocht f (“untidiness”)
Mutation
| radical | eclipsis | with h-prothesis | with t-prothesis |
|---|---|---|---|
| amscaí | n-amscaí | hamscaí | not applicable |
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Modern Irish.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
Further reading
- Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “amscaí”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
- Quiggin, E. C. (1906) A Dialect of Donegal, Cambridge University Press, page 48