Cóisis

Irish

Etymology

From Xhosa Xhosa + -is.

Proper noun

Cóisis f (genitive Cóisise)

  1. the Xhosa language

Declension
Declension of Cóisis

Second declension

Bare forms (no plural form of this noun)

Case Singular
Nominative Cóisis
Vocative a Chóisis
Genitive Cóisise
Dative Cóisis

Forms with the definite article

Case Singular
Nominative an Chóisis
Genitive na Cóisise
Dative leis an gCóisis

don Chóisis

  • Cóiseach (“Xhosa”, adjective)
  • Cóiseach m (“a Xhosa person”)

Mutation
Irish mutation
Radical Lenition Eclipsis
Cóisis Chóisis gCóisis
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading
  • “Xhosa” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.
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