Eclipsis (Urú)

Urú

About this concept

Eclipsis prefixes a voiced consonant: b→mb, c→gc, d→nd, f→bhf, g→ng, p→bp, t→dt. Vowels get 'n-' prefix. Triggered by: 'i' + place, plural article 'na', preposition 'ar' in some forms, and numbers 7-10.

In Settemila Lingue, this concept generates a practice deck of ~40 cards at level A1.

Examples

i bPárasin Paris

na gcailíníof the girls

ar an mbordon the table

seacht gcapallseven horses

Prerequisite

Lenition (Séimhiú)A1

More A1 concepts

Personal PronounsForainmneacha Pearsanta Lenition (Séimhiú)Séimhiú The Definite ArticleAn tAlt Gender of NounsInscne Ainmfhocal Tá - Present TenseTá - An Aimsir Láithreach

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