còignear

== Scottish Gaelic == === Etymology === (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.) === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈkʰoːkʲəɾ/ (north Skye) IPA(key): /ˈkʰoːkʲnəɾ/ === Noun === còignear m (genitive singular còigneir, plural còignearan) five ==== Usage notes ==== Only used about persons (cf numerical noun). Following noun is in the genitive: còignear bhalach ― five boys Alternatively, de and the dative are used: còignear de bhalaich ― five boys Prepositional pronouns used are those formed from de and aig an còignear dhiubh / aca ― the five of them Also used on its own: Bha còignear ann. ― There were five. ==== Related terms ==== còig caogad === Mutation === === References === === Further reading === Edward Dwelly (1911), “còignear”, in Faclair Gàidhlig gu Beurla le Dealbhan [The Illustrated Gaelic–English Dictionary], 10th edition, Edinburgh: Birlinn Limited, →ISBN