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