sna

      Irish

      Pronunciation

      • IPA: [sˠnˠə]

      Contraction

      sna

      1. Contraction of i + na.
        Tá sí ina cónaí sna hIndiacha Thiar. — She lives in the West Indies

      Usage notes

      This contraction is obligatory, i.e. *i na never appears uncontracted. Triggers h-prothesis of a following vowel.

      Related terms

      • sa (singular; used before consonant sounds)
      • san (singular; used before vowel sounds)

      Lojban

      Rafsi

      sna

      1. rafsi of sance.

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      Last modified on 28 April 2012, at 16:00