póna
Irish
Alternative forms
Etymology
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Noun
póna m (genitive singular póna, nominative plural pónaí)
- pound (for animals, vehicles)
Declension
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Derived terms
- póna madraí (“dog pound”)
- póna peacaí (“penalty box, sin bin”)
Mutation
| radical | lenition | eclipsis |
|---|---|---|
| póna | phóna | bpóna |
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Modern Irish.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
References
- Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “póna”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
Taos
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈpɑ̄næ/
Noun
póna III.5 (duoplural póne)