smaoinigh

Irish

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle Irish smúainigid, from smúan (reflection, consideration).

Verb

smaoinigh (present analytic smaoiníonn, future analytic smaoineoidh, verbal noun smaoineamh, past participle smaoinithe)

  1. to think (ponder, go over in one’s head; conceive of; consider, judge) (usually collocates with ar)
    Smaoinigh sé ar mhórolc
    He conceived of great evil.
    smaoinigh ina mheanmain aige féin
    he considered in his mind

Conjugation

Synonyms

  • machnaigh
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