naoi déag
Irish
[edit]| < 18 | 19 | 20 > |
|---|---|---|
| Cardinal : naoi déag Ordinal : naoú déag Personal : naonúr déag | ||
Pronunciation
[edit]Numeral
[edit]- nineteen
- naoi bpunt déag ― nineteen pounds
Usage notes
[edit]When used to modify a noun, naoi triggers eclipsis of a following noun, which is in the genitive plural; déag follows the noun.
The form aon deich a naoi was prescribed by Peadar Ua Laoghaire in the 1920s, but it is unclear whether it has ever been used by native speakers.
Mutation
[edit]| radical | lenition | eclipsis |
|---|---|---|
| naoi déag | not applicable | not applicable |
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Modern Irish.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.