naonúr
Irish
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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)
- a group of nine people
- Tá 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
Declension of naonúr
First declension
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Related terms
- naoi (“nine”) (non-personal)
References
- Quiggin, E. C. (1906) A Dialect of Donegal, Cambridge University Press, page 26
Further reading
- Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977), “naonúr”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
- Entries containing “naonúr” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.
- Entries containing “naonúr” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.
- G. Toner, M. Ní Mhaonaigh, S. Arbuthnot, D. Wodtko, M.-L. Theuerkauf, editors (2019), “nónbor”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language
- Dinneen, Patrick S. (1904), “naonḃar”, in Foclóir Gaeḋilge agus Béarla, 1st edition, Dublin: Irish Texts Society, page 508