na héin
H-Prefix After Plural Na
The plural common-case article na prefixes h to a vowel-initial noun: na héin. Contrast genitive plural forms that take eclipsis.
How It Works
The plural common-case article na prefixes h to a vowel-initial noun: na héin. Contrast genitive plural forms that take eclipsis.
The common-case plural article prefixes h to an initial vowel. The h is joined directly to the word. Compare na héin as an ordinary plural subject with a genitive plural phrase such as ainmneacha na n-éan, where the article has a different effect.
Examples (3)
- Tá na héin anseo.
The birds are here.
- Tá na húlla ar an mbord.
The apples are on the table.
- Tá na hoifigí dúnta.
The offices are closed.
How It Connects
Learn This First
Start with the plural common-case article before adding h before a vowel.
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