bróige

Second-Declension Genitive

Level 3

Many second-declension feminine nouns add a genitive ending with slenderization: bróg to bróige. Plural formation remains a separate property.

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Many second-declension feminine nouns add a genitive ending with slenderization: bróg to bróige. Plural formation remains a separate property.

Bróg is feminine and its genitive singular is bróige. The form occurs when another noun names something belonging or related to the shoe. With the singular feminine genitive article the phrase is na bróige; na here is not a plural article.

Examples (3)

  1. Tá dath na bróige deas.

    The shoe's color is nice.

  2. Cá bhfuil sáil na bróige?

    Where is the shoe's heel?

  3. Tá barr na bróige salach.

    The toe of the shoe is dirty.

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bróigeLevel 3Second-Declension Genitive

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