naoinear
Scottish Gaelic
Alternative forms
- naonar
Etymology
From Old Irish nónbor (compare Irish naonúr).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈn̪ˠɯːnəɾ/
Noun
naoinear m (genitive singular naoineir, plural naoinearan)
- nine
Usage notes
- Only used about persons (cf numerical noun).
- Following noun is in the genitive:
- naoinear bhalach ― nine boys
- Alternatively, de and the dative are used:
- naoinear de bhalaich ― nine boys
- Prepositional pronouns used are those formed from de and aig
- an naoinear dhiubh / aca ― the nine of them
- Also used on its own:
- Bha naoinear ann. ― There were nine.
Related terms
- naoi (“nine”) (general numeral)
Further reading
- Edward Dwelly (1911), “naoinear”, in Faclair Gàidhlig gu Beurla le Dealbhan [The Illustrated Gaelic–English Dictionary], 10th edition, Edinburgh: Birlinn Limited, →ISBN