nèapaigin

Scottish Gaelic

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

  • (South Uist) IPA(key): /ˈɲɛhpɾʲɪkʲɪɲ/[1] (corresponding to the form neipriginn)
  • (Wester Ross) IPA(key): /ˈɲɛhpɪkʲɪɲ/[2] (corresponding to the form neapaiginn)

Noun

nèapaigin m or f

  1. napkin, tissue, handkerchief

References

  1. ^ Mac Gill-Fhinnein, Gordon (1966) Gàidhlig Uidhist a Deas, Dublin: Institiúid Ard-Léinn Bhaile Átha Cliath, page 126
  2. ^ Roy Wentworth (2003) Gaelic Words and Phrases From Wester Ross / Faclan is Abairtean à Ros an Iar, Inverness: CLÀR, →ISBN, page 314
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