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Meaning of ní ba | Babel Free

Adverb CEFR B2
ˈn̠ʲiːbə

Definitions

past tense of níos (particle used with the comparative/superlative form of adjectives to form the simple comparative)

form-of, past, triggers-lenition

Examples

“Bhí an buachaill ní ba mhó ná Séamas.”

The boy was bigger than James.

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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