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Meaning of tnúth | Babel Free

Noun masculine CEFR B1
t̪ˠn̪ˠuː

Definitions

  1. envy
    masculine
  2. longing, desire, hopeful expectation
    masculine
  3. verbal noun of tnúth
    form-of, masculine, noun-from-verb

Examples

“Ní raibh aon fhear óg uasal timpall ná go raibh ag tnúth le Máire Bhán a dh’fhagháil le pósadh, ach ni raibh aon mhaith d’aoinne bheith á lorg.”

There was no young gentleman around who wasn’t longing to get Máire Bhán in marriage, but it was no use to anyone to ask her.

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

See also

tnútha tobac tobac coganta tobaca tobacadóir tobair

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