ní ba

See also: niba, níba, and níbā

Irish

Alternative forms

• ní b’ (before a vowel sound)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈn̠ʲiːbə/

Particle

ní ba (triggers lenition; used before a consonant sound)

1. past tense of níos (particle used with the comparative/superlative form of adjectives to form the simple comparative)

   Bhí an buachaill ní ba mhó ná Séamas.

   The boy was bigger than James.