Irish Word of the Day
cabhair
/KAH-vir/ • noun — 8th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: help, assistance
Examples
- An féidir leat cabhair a thabhairt dom?
(Can you give me help?/Can you help me?) - D'iarr mé cabhair ar an bhfear sin.
(I asked that man for help.) - Tá cabhair ar fáil anseo más gá duit é.
(Help is available here if you need it.)
Synonyms
- cúnamh
- tacaíocht
Cabhair is an everyday word used when asking for or offering assistance. Common phrases include 'cabhair a thabhairt' (to give help) and 'cabhair a iarraidh' (to ask for help). The related verb is 'cabhraigh' (to help).
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