dooney

Manx

Etymology

From doon +‎ -ey; historically from Old Irish dúnad. Cognate with Irish dúnadh and Scottish Gaelic dùnadh.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈduːnə/

Noun

dooney m

1. verbal noun of doon, dooin
2. shutting, closing
   • Jean dooney dty veeal! ― Do shut up!
   • S'bastagh dy vel ny shenn happyn lught thie dooney sheese. ― It's a pity that the old family businesses are closing.
   • Ta'n shapp dooney mairagh. ― The shop is shutting down tomorrow.
3. enclosing, confining
4. securing
5. confinement
   • Dooney ayns ny barrackyn ― Confinement to barracks.