sámhas

== Irish == === Alternative forms === sámhus (superseded) === Etymology === From Middle Irish sámas. By surface analysis, sámh +‎ -as. Cognate with Scottish Gaelic samhas. === Pronunciation === (Ulster) IPA(key): /ˈsˠoːmˠəsˠ/ (as if spelled sómas) === Noun === sámhas m (genitive singular sámhais) pleasure (especially bodily or sensual pleasure, including sexual enjoyment), delight ==== Declension ==== ==== Derived terms ==== sámhasach === Mutation === === References === === Further reading === Dinneen, Patrick S. (1904), “sáṁas”, in Foclóir Gaeḋilge agus Béarla [Irish and English Dictionary], 1st edition, Dublin: Irish Texts Society, page 591 Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977), “sámhas”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla [Irish–English Dictionary], Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN