Pota Focal Intergaelic
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lámh
FEMININE NOUN
SEE ALSO: sciathán
SEE ALSO: géag
hand
Foirmeacha gramadaí
Grammatical forms
lámh
FEMININE NOUN
GENITIVE SINGULAR
láimhe
NOMINATVE PLURAL
lámha
GENITIVE PLURAL
lámh
Iontrálacha gaolmhara
Related entries
idir lámha
under construction
underway
tionscnamh nua idir lámha acu
they are engaged in a new project
an láithreán seo idir lámha
this site is under construction
lámh-mhaisiú
MASCULINE NOUN
manicure
in aice láimhe
nearby
beidh deoch againn i dteach tábhairne in aice láimhe
we'll have a drink in a pub nearby
lámh a chur i do bhás féin
commit suicide
kill yourself
cuireann [duine] lámh ina bhás féin
[somebody] commits suicide
chuir lámh ina bás féin
she killed herself
mála láimhe
handbag
obair as lámha a chéile
work together
cooperate
bhí muid ag obair as lámha a chéile chun an fhadhb a réiteach
we worked together to fix the problem
STAITISTICÍ · STATISTICS
Is é lámh an 144ú focal is minice úsáid sa Ghaeilge. Tagann sé chun cinn uair amháin i ngach 1,786 focal.
Lámh is the 144th most frequently used word in Irish. It occurs once in every 1,786 words.
Samplaí gaolmhara
Related examples
chuir a lámh ar bhéalóg an ghutháin
he covered the receiver with his hand
rug ar mo lámh
he grabbed my hand
an lámh chlé
the left hand
feicfidh an teach ar thaobh do láimhe clé
you will see the house on your left-hand side
shín siad a lámha amach mar chomhartha síochána
they extended their hands as a sign of peace
ag cuimilt lámh chéile
rubbing hands
an lámh dheas
the right hand
an luchóg ar thaobh do láimhe deise
the mouse is on your right-hand side
fuair siad faoiseamh ón bhfuacht nuair a chuir siad a lámha timpeall na gcupán te
they got relief from the cold when they put their hands around the warm cups
do lámha fuar
your hands are cold
greim láimhe
hand clasp
Níl rómhaith. pian i mo lámh.
Colloquial Irish: The Complete Course for Beginners, Routledge, 2008
I am not too good. I have a pain in my hand.
ballbhrú orm anseo. Sin an áit ar bhuail mo lámh ar dhoras an chairr.
Colloquial Irish: The Complete Course for Beginners, Routledge, 2008
I have a bruise here. That is the place where I hit my hand on the car door.
Cuir an t-ungadh seo ar do lámh 'chuile mhaidin agus 'chuile oíche.
Colloquial Irish: The Complete Course for Beginners, Routledge, 2008
Put this ointment on your hand each morning and each night.
D'ardaigh a lámh chun a smig a thochas.
Alan Titley: Gluaiseacht, An Gúm, 2009
He raised his hand to scratch his chin.
Chuaigh lena mháthair ar ghreim láimhe go teach na scoile.
Séamus Ó Grianna: Caisleáin Óir, eag. Niall Ó Dónaill, Cló Mercier, 1976
His mother led him by the hand to school.
D'amharc ar an tachrán ar ghreim láimhe léi.
Séamus Ó Grianna: Caisleáin Óir, eag. Niall Ó Dónaill, Cló Mercier, 1976
He looked at the kid she was leading by the hand.
leag beirt fhear go talamh í agus ghoid siad a mála láimhe
two men knocked her to the ground and stole her handbag
Bhí ag cuimilt a dhá lámh chéile.
He was rubbing his hands together.
bhfuil an lámh chlé agat?
Where is your left hand?
bhfuil an lámh dheas agat?
Where is your right hand?
Shín siad a lámha amach mar chomartha síochána.
They extended their hands as a sign of peace.
lán na lámh os ár gcoinne.
Séamus Ó Grianna: Caisleáin Óir, eag. Niall Ó Dónaill, Cló Mercier, 1976
We a have a lot ahead of us.
D'fhág páipéar nuachta as a láimh ar an tábla.
Séamus Ó Grianna: Caisleáin Óir, eag. Niall Ó Dónaill, Cló Mercier, 1976
He dropped a newspaper on the table.
Cuireadh glais lámh air.
Séamus Ó Grianna: Caisleáin Óir, eag. Niall Ó Dónaill, Cló Mercier, 1976
They put him in handcuffs.
Bhí ar shiúl faoi ghlais lámh go príosún Dhoire.
Séamus Ó Grianna: Caisleáin Óir, eag. Niall Ó Dónaill, Cló Mercier, 1976
He was taken in handcuffs to Derry prison.
chreidfidh siad a dhath mura mothaí siad lena lámha é agus mura bhfeice siad lena súile é.
Séamus Ó Grianna: Caisleáin Óir, eag. Niall Ó Dónaill, Cló Mercier, 1976
They will not believe anything they cannot feel with their hands and see with their eyes.
Thug 'ach aon duine acu lámh is focal don duine eile.
Séamus Ó Grianna: Caisleáin Óir, eag. Niall Ó Dónaill, Cló Mercier, 1976
They all made a promise to one another.