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.
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