na ndaoine

Genitive Plural Eclipsis

Level 3

The genitive plural article eclipses where possible: tuairimí na ndaoine. Before a vowel it gives n-.

How It Works

The genitive plural article eclipses where possible: tuairimí na ndaoine. Before a vowel it gives n-.

Genitive plural na eclipses eligible consonants, including d becoming nd in na ndaoine. Before an initial vowel it supplies n-. A genitive phrase can describe possession, association or another relation; it need not mean legal ownership.

Examples (3)

  1. Tá tuairimí na ndaoine éagsúil.

    The people's opinions are varied.

  2. Léigh mé ainmneacha na ndaoine.

    I read the people's names.

  3. Tá dathanna na n-éan álainn.

    The birds' colors are beautiful.

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na ndaoineLevel 3Genitive Plural Eclipsis

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Apply genitive plural eclipsis to d and to vowel initials.

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