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dhá

dhá

See also: dha, DHA, and dhà

Irish

Pronunciation

Numeral

dhá (triggers lenition of a following consonant)

  1. two
    dhá charr aige
    He has two cars.
    an dhá chailín ― the two girls
    an dhá dóibh ― the two of them
    Bheadh sé níos fearr dá bhféadfadh an dhá rud ag deighilt.
    It would be better if the two things could be separated.
Usage notes

Used before a noun; is used when free-standing (counting, telling a row of numerals etc). The following noun is in the singular nominative, lenited. The definite article, if used, is in the singular form. If followed by a pronoun, the pronoun is in the plural.

Etymology 2

Lenited form of .

Pronunciation

Conjunction

dhá

  1. Alternative form of

Contraction

dhá

  1. Alternative form of

Derived terms

References

  • "dhá" in Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.
  • ” in Dictionary of the Irish Language, Royal Irish Academy, 1913–76.