naodhnar

== Scottish Gaelic == === Alternative forms === naongnar === Etymology === From Old Irish nónbor (compare Irish naonúr). === Pronunciation === (Lewis) IPA(key): /ˈn̪ˠɤ̃ĩɣnəɾ/, [ˈn̪ˠɤ̃ɨ̃ɣnəɾ] (Harris, Wester Ross) IPA(key): /ˈn̪ˠɯːɣnəɾ/ (some speakers) IPA(key): /ˈn̪ˠɯŋɡ̊nəɾ/ (corresponding to the form naongnar) (Sleat) IPA(key): /ˈn̪ˠɯ(ː)ŋnəɾ/ (corresponding to the form naongnar) === Noun === naodhnar m (genitive singular naodhnair, plural naodhnaran) nine Synonym: naoinear ==== Usage notes ==== Only used about persons (cf numerical noun). Following noun is in the genitive: naodhnar bhalach ― nine boys Alternatively, de and the dative are used: naodhnar de bhalaich ― nine boys Prepositional pronouns used are those formed from de and aig an naodhnar dhiubh / aca ― the nine of them Also used on its own: Bha naodhnar ann. ― There were nine. ==== Related terms ==== naodh (“nine”) (general numeral) === References === === Further reading === Edward Dwelly (1911), “naodhnar”, in Faclair Gàidhlig gu Beurla le Dealbhan [The Illustrated Gaelic–English Dictionary], 10th edition, Edinburgh: Birlinn Limited, →ISBN