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Meaning of ina | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2
ˈɪnˠə

Definitions

contraction of i (“in”) + a (various meanings)

abbreviation, alt-of, contraction

Examples

“‘in his’ (triggers lenition): ina phóca”

‘in his pocket’

“‘in her’ (triggers h-prothesis): ina háit”

‘in her place, instead of her’

“‘in their’ (triggers eclipsis: ina dteach”

‘in their house’

“‘in which’ (triggers eclipsis, takes the dependent form of irregular verbs): ina bhfuil sé”

‘in which he is’

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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