Irish Word of the Day
ceannaigh
KYA-nye • verb — 2nd of Aug, 2026
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Meaning: to buy
Examples
- Ceannaím arán gach maidin.
(I buy bread every morning.) - An gceannaíonn tú ticéad ar líne?
(Do you buy a ticket online?) - Cheannaigh sí leabhar nua inné.
(She bought a new book yesterday.)
Synonyms
- ceannaigh
- ceannaigh isteach
Antonyms
- díol
This is a very common everyday verb used when talking about purchasing things. In Irish, it often appears in different forms depending on tense, such as ceannaím, ceannaíonn, and cheannaigh.
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