abhaile

Irish

Alternative forms

• a-bhaile (obsolete)

Etymology

From baile.

Pronunciation

• (Munster) IPA^(key): /əˈvˠɑlʲə/
• (Connacht, Ulster) IPA^(key): /əˈwalʲə/

Adverb

abhaile

1. home (goal-oriented), homewards

Derived terms

• cuir abhaile ar
• slán abhaile

Related terms

• sa bhaile (“at home”)

Further reading

• Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “abhaile”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
• Dinneen, Patrick S. (1904) “aḃaile”, in Foclóir Gaeḋilge agus Béarla, 1st edition, Dublin: Irish Texts Society, page 2
• Finck, F. N. (1899) Die araner mundart (in German), volume II, Marburg: Elwert’sche Verlagsbuchhandlung, page 59
• Entries containing “abhaile” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.
• Entries containing “abhaile” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.