HeyRuaHow to say “gun” in Irish
- Irish:
- gunna
- English:
- gun
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “GUN-uh” /ˈɡʊnˠə/
- Plural:
- gunnaí (guns)
- Genitive singular:
- gunna, an ghunna (e.g. bairille an ghunna, the barrel of the gun)
- Genitive plural:
- gunnaí, na ngunnaí (e.g. díol na ngunnaí, the sale of the guns)
What does “gunna” mean?
- gun
- A weapon that fires bullets or shot from a metal tube.Also: firearm, rifle, shotgun, weapon.
“Gunna” with the article
The plural of gun in Irish is gunnaí. Here is gunna after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Gunna” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using gunna, the Irish word for gun.
Other nouns in Irish
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Gun in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for gun?
The Irish for gun is gunna (pronounced “GUN-uh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is gunnaí.
How do you pronounce gunna in Irish?
Gunna is said like “GUN-uh” (IPA /ˈɡʊnˠə/).
What is the plural of gun in Irish?
The plural of gunna is gunnaí; with the article, na gunnaí means “the guns”. The genitive plural is gunnaí, as in díol na ngunnaí (the sale of the guns).
Why does gunna change to ghunna or ngunna?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) gunna becomes mo ghunna (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngunna (eclipsis).
What is the Irish for a cannon?
A cannon is 'gunna mór', literally 'big gun'.
How do I say 'gunshot' in Irish?
Use 'urchar gunna', for example 'Chuala mé urchar gunna'.
