Irish Word of the Day
fón
/fOHN/ • noun — 17th of Mar, 2026
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Meaning: phone
Examples
- Tá mo fhón ag briseadh síos.
(My phone is broken.) - An féidir leat mo fhón a úsáid?
(Can you use my phone?) - Ghlac sé glaoch ar a fhón.
(He received a call on his phone.)
Synonyms
- guthán
- teileafón
The word 'fón' is commonly used in everyday conversation when talking about mobile phones or communication devices.
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