Difference between revisions of "Genitive Formation"

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==Forming the Genitive of Nouns==
==Forming the Genitive==
 
  
 
Varies depending upon declension class and gender
 
Varies depending upon declension class and gender
  
==singular==
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===singular===
 
*an duine --> peann an duine
 
*an duine --> peann an duine
 
*am posta --> peann a' phosta
 
*am posta --> peann a' phosta
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Possessed + Genitive Article + possessor (genitive case)
 
Possessed + Genitive Article + possessor (genitive case)
  
 
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==Forming the Genitive of Adjectives==
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beag --> bhig (m),
  
 
==See Also==
 
==See Also==

Revision as of 12:15, 29 July 2012

Forming the Genitive of Nouns

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)

Forming the Genitive of Adjectives

beag --> bhig (m),

See Also