ní foláir

Irish

Etymology

Literally “it is not too much”.

Pronunciation

(Cois Fharraige) IPA^(key): /n̠ʲiː ˈfʲlʲɑːɾˠ/ (as if spelled ní fleár)[1]

Verb

ní foláir (past/conditional níorbh fholáir)

must, have to
Ní foláir dhuit imeacht.
You have to leave.

Synonyms

References

Tomás de Bhaldraithe, 1975, The Irish of Cois Fhairrge, Co. Galway: A Phonetic Study, Dublin: Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies, section 479.

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