naí

See also: nai and näi

Irish

Alternative forms

• naoidhe (obsolete)

Etymology

From Old Irish noídiu.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /n̪ˠiː/
• Homophone: naoi

Noun

naí m (genitive singular naí, nominative plural naíonna)

1. infant, babe

Declension

Declension of naí

Fourth declension

Bare forms Case Singular Plural Nominative naí naíonna Vocative a naí a naíonna Genitive naí naíonna Dative naí naíonna

Forms with the definite article Case Singular Plural Nominative an naí na naíonna Genitive an naí na naíonna Dative leis an naí don naí leis na naíonna

Noun

naí f (genitive singular naí, nominative plural naíonna)

1. young, innocent girl

Declension

Declension of naí

Fourth declension

Bare forms Case Singular Plural Nominative naí naíonna Vocative a naí a naíonna Genitive naí naíonna Dative naí naíonna

Forms with the definite article Case Singular Plural Nominative an naí na naíonna Genitive na naí na naíonna Dative leis an naí don naí leis na naíonna

Derived terms

• (infant): naí-

Further reading

• Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “naí”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN