i gcóngar
Irish
Alternative forms
- i gcomhgar, i gcómhgar (superseded)
Pronunciation
- (Munster) IPA(key): /əˈɡuːŋɡəɾˠ/
Preposition
i gcóngar (plus genitive or possessive determiner, triggers no mutation)
- near, close to
Inflection
Inflection of i gcóngar
| Person | Normal | Emphatic |
|---|---|---|
| 1st person sing. | i mo chóngar | i mo chóngarsa |
| 2d person sing. | i do chóngar | i do chóngarsa |
| 3d sing. masc. | ina chóngar | ina chóngarsan |
| 3d sing. fem. | ina cóngar | ina cóngarsa |
| 1st person pl. | inár gcóngar | inár gcóngarna |
| 2d person pl. | in bhur gcóngar | in bhur gcóngarsa |
| 3d person pl. | ina gcóngar | ina gcóngarsan |
Synonyms
- in aice
- i bhfogas
- i ngar
Further reading
- Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977), “i gcóngar”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
- Entries containing “i gcóngar” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.
- Entries containing “i gcóngar” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.