uaigh — meaning in English

English meaning

• bury verb To place a body in the ground, typically as part of a funeral.
• grave noun A hole dug in the ground to bury a dead body.

Senses

uaigh is used for these senses in English:

• bury To ritualistically inter in a grave or tomb.
• grave (narrowly) An excavation in the earth as a place of burial.

bury — full definition

1. verb To place a body in the ground, typically as part of a funeral.
2. verb To put something in the ground and cover it over.
3. verb To hide or suppress a feeling, memory, or fact.
4. verb To put an end to something, such as a disagreement.

grave — full definition

1. noun A hole dug in the ground to bury a dead body.
2. adj Very serious, especially in a way that causes worry or concern.

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