tuama
Irish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈt̪ˠuəmˠə/
Noun
tuama m (genitive singular tuama, nominative plural tuamaí)
- grave
- Synonym: uaigh
- tomb, tombstone
- burial mound
- Synonyms: dumha, dumha adhlactha
Declension
Declension of tuama
Fourth declension
Bare forms
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Forms with the definite article
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Etymology 2
Noun
tuama f sg
- genitive singular of tuaim (“tumulus”)
Mutation
Irish mutation | ||
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Radical | Lenition | Eclipsis |
tuama | thuama | dtuama |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
Further reading
- "tuama" in Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.
- C. Marstrander, E. G. Quin et al., editors (1913–76), “túama”, in Dictionary of the Irish Language: Based Mainly on Old and Middle Irish Materials, Dublin: Royal Irish Academy, →ISBN
- “tuama” in Foclóir Gaeḋilge agus Béarla, Irish Texts Society, 2nd ed., 1927, by Patrick S. Dinneen.
- Entries containing “tuama” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.
- Entries containing “tuama” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.
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