FromMiddle Irishsuim, fromLatinsumma.
suim f (genitive singularsuime,nominative pluralsuimeanna)
- interest(attention and concern)
- Synonym:spéis
- Tásuim agam i gcluichí. ―I’m interested in games.
- (mathematics, banking)sum,calculation,amount
- (logic)disjunction
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Modern Irish.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
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FromMiddle Irishsuim, fromLatinsumma.
suim f (genitive singularsuime,pluralsuimeannan)
- sum,amount,addition
- attention,concern,interest,care
- Synonym:aire
- regard,respect
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Scottish Gaelic.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
