Congó
See also: congo and Congo
Irish
Etymology
After Kongo, believed to derive from Kongo nkongo (“hunters”).
Proper noun
An Congó m (genitive an Chongó)
- the Congo (country)
- the Congo (river)
Declension
Declension of Congó
Fourth declension
Bare forms (no plural of this noun)
| Forms with the definite article
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Derived terms
- Congó na Beilge m (“the Belgian Congo”)
- Poblacht an Chongó f (“the Republic of the Congo”)
- Poblacht Dhaonlathach an Chongó f (“the Democratic Republic of the Congo”)
Mutation
Irish mutation | ||
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Radical | Lenition | Eclipsis |
Congó | Chongó | gCongó |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
Further reading
- “Congo” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.
- Entries containing “Chongó” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.