Genitive Formation

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Forming the Genitive

Varies depending upon declension class and gender

singular

  • an duine --> peann an duine
  • am posta --> peann a' phosta
  • an t-Sàbaid --> latha na Sàbaid
  • an t-òrd --> ceann an ùird
  • an t-each --> ceann an eich
  • an t-allt --> taobh an uillt
  • an rathad --> taobh an rathaid
  • am balach --> leabhar a' bhalaich
  • an cù --> biadh a' choin
  • an sabhal -> dorus an t-sabhail

Word Order in Possessive Genitive Constructions

Possessed + Genitive Article + possessor (genitive case)


See Also