i gcoinne
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Irish[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Preposition[edit]
i gcoinne (plus genitive or possessive determiner, triggers no mutation)
- (appointed, intended) for; in expectation of, to get
- Synonyms: do choinne, faoi choinne
- against, opposed to, versus
- Synonyms: in aghaidh, in éadan
- in every
Inflection[edit]
Inflection of i gcoinne
| Person | Normal | Emphatic |
|---|---|---|
| 1st person sing. | i mo choinne | i mo choinnese |
| 2d person sing. | i do choinne | i do choinnese |
| 3d sing. masc. | ina choinne | ina choinnesean |
| 3d sing. fem. | ina coinne | ina coinnese |
| 1st person pl. | inár gcoinne | inár gcoinnene |
| 2d person pl. | in bhur gcoinne | in bhur gcoinnese |
| 3d person pl. | ina gcoinne | ina gcoinnesan |
Further reading[edit]
- Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “i gcoinne”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
- Entries containing “i gcoinne” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.
- Entries containing “i gcoinne” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.