Irish Word of the Day
cabhair
KOWR • noun — 14th of Jul, 2026
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Meaning: help; assistance
Examples
- An féidir leat cabhair a thabhairt dom?
(Can you help me?) - Tá cabhair de dhíth orm.
(I need help.) - Go raibh míle maith agat as do chabhair.
(Thank you very much for your help.)
Synonyms
- cúnamh
- tacaíocht
Cabhair is the common noun for 'help' or 'assistance'. Common phrases include 'cabhrú liom' (the verb 'to help me'), 'Tá cabhair de dhíth orm' (I need help), and 'An féidir leat cabhair a thabhairt dom?' (Can you help me?). Use 'cúnamh' or 'tacaíocht' as synonyms in more formal contexts.
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