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Aibítir na Gaeilge
The Irish Alphabet & Sounds · Munster (Corcaigh) · 18 frásaí
Gutaí Fada· Long vowels
A fada (á é í ó ú) lengthens the vowel. This changes meaning.
á
long 'aw'
awwwww
ó
long 'oh'
ohhh
ú
long 'oo'
ooooo
í
long 'ee'
eeeee
é
long 'ay'
ayyyy
Focail Cheiste· Question words
The question words Honor taught first.
Cá
Where
Cá bhfuil
Where is
Conas
How
Cad / Céard
What
Cé
Who
Cén fáth
Why
Cathain
When
Cén
Which
Cén áit
Which place
Fuaimeanna eile· Other sounds (lenition)
Consonants change after 'mo', 'an', 'sa' etc. These were Honor's examples.
Bh = v
bhí, mo bhróg, sa bhronntanas
Mh = w
an Mháirt, faoin mhála
Bhf = w
An bhfuil...?
Ch = kh
mo chóta, sa chupán, sa chistin
✏️ Cleachtadh · Practice
Match the question words
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Match the long vowel to its sound
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