Irish word

nua

new

adjectivemasculine/n̪ˠoː/

nua means “new” in Irish and is used as a adjective. Its recorded IPA pronunciation is /n̪ˠoː/.

nua in context

Tá triúr mac agam. Tá duine díobh i Nua-Eabhrac, ach tá an chuid eile i Londan.

I have three sons. One is in New York, but the others are in London.

Ní réiteoidh an bunreacht nua fadhbanna na hÉigipte.

The new constitution will not solve the problems of Egypt.

Is é seo tús le ré nua.

This is the beginning of a new era.

Tá an leabhar nua.

The book is new.

Tá an leabhar seo nua.

This book is new.

Time

sásta

handy

déanach

last

óg

new

deireanach

last

sean

old

buan

enduring

bliantúil

annual

laethúil

daily

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