inár

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See also: inar

Irish[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

Contraction[edit]

inár (triggers eclipsis)

  1. Contraction of i + ár.
    Tá duine inár dteach.There is a person in our house.
    Bhí siad ag caint inár dteanga.They were speaking in our language.

Usage notes[edit]

This contraction is obligatory; that is, *i ár never appears uncontracted.

Related terms[edit]

Wiradjuri[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Cognate with Gamilaraay yinarr.

Noun[edit]

inár

  1. woman