coitianta

Irish

Alternative forms

Etymology

Modification of coiteanta, from coiteann +‎ -ta

Pronunciation
  • (Munster) IPA(key): /kəˈtʲiən̪ˠt̪ˠə/
  • (Connacht) IPA(key): /ˈkɪtʲiən̪ˠt̪ˠə/
  • (Ulster) IPA(key): /ˈkʌtʲən̪ˠt̪ˠə/ (also spelled coiteanta)

Adjective

coitianta

  1. common (usual), ordinary

Declension
Declension of coitianta
Singular Plural (m/f)
Positive Masculine Feminine (strong noun) (weak noun)
Nominative coitianta choitianta coitianta;
choitianta²
Vocative choitianta coitianta
Genitive coitianta coitianta coitianta
Dative coitianta;
choitianta¹		 choitianta coitianta;
choitianta²
Comparative níos coitianta
Superlative is coitianta

¹ When the preceding noun is lenited and governed by the definite article.
² When the preceding noun ends in a slender consonant.

Derived terms
  • ainmfhocal coitianta m (“common noun”)
  • coitiantacht f (“commonalty, common people; the general run of things”)
  • go coitianta (“commonly, generally”, adverb)

Mutation
Irish mutation
Radical Lenition Eclipsis
coitianta choitianta gcoitianta
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading
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