naoinear

Scottish Gaelic

Alternative forms

• naonar

Etymology

From Old Irish nónbor (compare Irish naonúr).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈn̪ˠɯːɲəɾ/

Noun

naoinear m (genitive singular naoineir, plural naoinearan)

1. 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]‎^[1], 10th edition, Edinburgh: Birlinn Limited, →ISBN