naonúr

Irish

naonúr

Alternative forms

  • naonbhar, naonmhar

Etymology

From Old Irish nónbar.

Pronunciation

  • (Munster) IPA(key): /n̪ˠeːˈn̪ˠuːɾˠ/
  • (Connacht) IPA(key): /ˈn̪ˠiːnˠuːɾˠ/
  • (Ulster) IPA(key): /ˈn̪ˠʌnˠuɾˠ/, /ˈn̪ˠɨ̞nˠuɾˠ/[1]

Noun

naonúr m (genitive singular naonúir, nominative plural naonúir) (triggers no mutation)

  1. a group of nine people
    naonúr breithiúna sa chúirt.There are nine judges in the court.

Usage notes

  • Generally used with the genitive plural when referring to human beings; also sometimes used with other nouns, especially if the things they denote are being personified.

Declension

  • naoi (nine) (non-personal)

References

  1. Quiggin, E. C. (1906) A Dialect of Donegal, Cambridge University Press, page 26

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