oidhirp

Scottish Gaelic

Alternative forms

• oidheirp

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɤ.ɪrʲp/, [ɤ.ɪr̥ʲp]
• (Lewis, South Uist) IPA^(key): [ɤ.ɪθʲp]
• (south Barra, Vatersay) IPA^(key): [ɤr̝əp]
• (Islay) IPA^(key): [øʔʏr̥ʲp]

Noun

oidhirp f (genitive singular oidhirpe, plural oidhirpean)

1. effort
2. attempt, trial, endeavour, undertaking

Derived terms

• coimhearp (“competing, rivalry”)
• dlùth-oidhirp (“assiduity”)