dócha
Irish
Pronunciation
- (Munster, Connacht) IPA(key): /ˈd̪ˠoːxə/
- (Ulster) IPA(key): /ˈd̪ˠɔːxə/
Adjective
dócha
- (predicative only) likely, probable (generally follows the copula is or one of its forms)
- Is dócha go dtiocfaidh sé anocht.
- It’s likely that he’ll come tonight; He’ll probably come tonight.
- Cuirfidh sé báisteach amárach? — Ní dócha.
- Will it rain tomorrow? — Not likely/Probably not.
Mutation
| Irish mutation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Radical | Lenition | Eclipsis |
| dócha | dhócha | ndócha |
| Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. | ||
Further reading
- Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977), “dócha”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
- Entries containing “dócha” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.
- Entries containing “dócha” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.