seachdnar

seachdnar m

1. seven

• Only used about persons (cf numerical noun).
• Following noun is in the genitive:

  seachdnar bhalach - seven boys

• Alternatively, de and the dative are used:

  seachdnar de bhalaich - seven boys

• Prepositional pronouns used are those formed from de and aig

  an t-seachdnar dhiubh / aca - the seven of them

• Also used on its own:

  Bha seachdnar ann. - There were seven.

• seachd
• seachdad