HeyRuaHow to say “neologism” in Irish
- Irish:
- nuafhocal
- English:
- neologism
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “NOO-uh-uk-ul” /ˈn̪ˠuəokəlˠ/
Various forms
- Plural:
- nuafhocail (neologisms)
- Genitive singular:
- nuafhocail, an nuafhocail (e.g. brí an nuafhocail, the meaning of the neologism)
- Genitive plural:
- nuafhocal, na nuafhocal (e.g. liosta na nuafhocal, the list of neologisms)
What does “nuafhocal” mean?
- neologism
- A newly coined word or expression in a language.Also: new word, coinage, coined word.
“Nuafhocal” with the article
The plural of neologism in Irish is nuafhocail. Here is nuafhocal after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an nuafhocal
the neologism
No change after an
na nuafhocail
the neologisms
Plural: no change after na
“Nuafhocal” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using nuafhocal, the Irish word for neologism.
Is nuafhocal é sin, níor chuala mé riamh é.
That's a new word, I never heard it before.
Chum an coiste an nuafhocal sin anuraidh.
The committee coined that new word last year.
Níl brí an nuafhocail soiléir dom fós.
The meaning of the new word isn't clear to me yet.
Tagann nuafhocail isteach sa teanga gach bliain.
New words enter the language every year.
Bhain mé úsáid as nuafhocal i m'aiste.
I used a neologism in my essay.
Tá a lán nuafhocal sa téarmaíocht ríomhaireachta.
There are lots of new words in computing terminology.
Is maith liom na nuafhocail ar foclóir.ie.
I like the new words on foclóir.ie.
Other nouns in Irish
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Neologism in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for neologism?
The Irish for neologism is nuafhocal (pronounced “NOO-uh-uk-ul”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is nuafhocail.
How do you pronounce nuafhocal in Irish?
Nuafhocal is said like “NOO-uh-uk-ul” (IPA /ˈn̪ˠuəokəlˠ/).
What is the plural of neologism in Irish?
The plural of nuafhocal is nuafhocail; with the article, na nuafhocail means “the neologisms”. The genitive plural is nuafhocal, as in liosta na nuafhocal (the list of neologisms).
How is 'nuafhocal' different from 'téarma'?
A nuafhocal is any newly coined word, while a téarma is a technical term in a particular field, which may or may not be new.
