nua
Catalan
Irish
Alternative forms
- nuadh (nonstandard)
Etymology
From Old Irish núa, from Proto-Celtic *nouyos (compare Welsh newydd, Breton nevez), from Proto-Indo-European *néwos (“new”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /n̪ˠuə/
- (Cois Fharraige) IPA(key): /n̪ˠuː/
Declension
Derived terms
- An Tiomna Nua m (“the New Testament”)
- Sasana Nua f (“New England”)
Declension
Declension of nua
Fourth declension
Bare forms (no plural of this noun)
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Forms with the definite article
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Further reading
- “núa, núae” in Dictionary of the Irish Language, Royal Irish Academy, 1913–76.
- "nua" in Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.
- Entries containing “nua” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.
- Entries containing “nua” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.
Shuar
Alternative forms
Coordinate terms
Portuguese
Rapa Nui
Usage notes
Considered archaic. Modern usage is matu'a vahine or matu'a poreko.
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