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Irish
Pronunciation
Noun
uaire f
- genitive singular of uair
- count plural of uair
- trí huaire ― three hours; three times, thrice
- seacht n-uaire ― seven hours; seven times
Usage notes
- Uaire is the plural used with numbers; undergoes spontaneous h-prothesis with trí through sé (thus the unique cúig huaire).
Mutation
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Modern Irish.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.