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Sainmhínithe

1. superseded spelling of le
   alt-of, archaic, triggers-h-prothesis, with-dative
2. with
   triggers-h-prothesis, with-dative
3. used in conjunction with the copula particle is and a noun to indicate possession
   triggers-h-prothesis, with-dative
4. in the opinion of, in the consideration of
   triggers-h-prothesis, with-dative
5. to (indicating purpose; in this sense triggering eclipsis of vowel-initial verbal nouns)
   triggers-h-prothesis, with-dative
6. to (after a verb of speaking)
   triggers-h-prothesis, with-dative
7. by (indicating the creator of a work, e.g. a book)
   triggers-h-prothesis, with-dative
8. in order to
   triggers-h-prothesis, with-dative

Samplaí

“le héadach”

with clothing

“Is liomsa an hata.”

The hat is mine; the hat belongs to me.

“Is le Cáit an peann luaidhe.”

The pencil is Cáit’s; the pencil belongs to Cáit.

“Is beag liom an cheist.”

The issue is unimportant to me/in my opinion.

“rud le n-ithe”

something to eat

“oiriúnach le n-ól”

fit to drink

“ró-the le n-ól”

too hot to drink

“Cé mhéad atá le n-íoc?”

How much does it cost?

“le rud a dhéanamh”

in order to do a thing

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