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Words for family members in Irish
Question 1 of 9
I have one brother.
Tá deartháir d········ amháin agam.
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an mháthair = mother
Tá mo máthair fós beo. My mother is still alive.
an t-athair = father
Fuair a athair bás. His father died.
tuismitheoirí = parents
An bhfuil do thuismitheoirí fós beo? Are your parents still alive?
an deartháir = brother
Tá deartháir amháin agam. I have one brother.
an deirfiúr = sister
Tá deirfiúr amháin aici. She has one sister.
páistí = children
An bhfuil páistí agat? Do you have children?
clann = children
An bhfuil clann agat? Do you have children?
an iníon = daughter
Tá iníon amháin agam. I have one daughter.
an mac = son
Tá mac amháin aige. He has one son.