Irish Word of the Day
cabhair
KA-vir • noun — 10th of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: help; assistance
Examples
- An féidir leat cabhair a thabhairt dom, le do thoil?
(Can you help me, please?) - Fuair mé cabhair ó mo chara nuair a bhí mé tuirseach.
(I got help from my friend when I was tired.) - Tá cabhair de dhíth orm leis an tionscadal seo.
(I need help with this project.)
Synonyms
- cúnamh
- tacaíocht
Cabhair is the common noun for 'help' and is used in phrases like 'faigh cabhair' (get help) or 'Tá cabhair de dhíth orm' (I need help). The related verb is 'cabhrú' (to help). 'Cúnamh' is a slightly more formal synonym and 'tacaíocht' usually means 'support' (emotional or practical).
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