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in § 49; and (3) that, by a careful reference to our table of sounds, the student will soon learn by practice the sound to be given to l and n in each particular case. We give, for practice, some words for pronunciation.
L sounds. lag (Log), log (Lŭg), slán (sLaun), dlún (dhLoon), tlú (thLoo).
l sounds. lín (leen), slím shleem), fille (fil′-e).
N sounds. Nús (Noos), snag (sNog), Nóra (Nōr′ă), Nora.
n sounds. Finne (fin′-ĕ), binne (bin′-ĕ) ní (nee)
§ 52. VOCABULARY.
balla (boL′-ă), a wall | lá (Lau), a day |
(falla, Munster) | lán (Laun), full |
bán (baun), white-(haired) | milis (mil′-ish) sweet |
capall (kop′-ăL), a horse | ná (Nau), not |
Conn (kŭN), Con | slán (sLaun), well, healthy |
fan (fon), wait, stay | solas (sŭl′-ăs), light |
glan (glon), clean |
§ 53. Ná is the negative particle to be used with the imperative mood; as fág an solas, leave the light; ná fág mé, do not leave me.
§ 54. Dún an doras. Fan, ná dún an doras fós. Ná fan ag an doras. Ná fág an mála lán ag an doras. Atá stól mór ag an tobar. Atá an tobar glan. Atá Conn bán, agus atá Art óg. Atá Art agus Conn ag an dún. Atá mé slán. Atá an capall óg. Atá solas ag an doras.