nua

Pronunciation

• (Balearic, Central) IPA^(key): /ˈnu.ə/
• (Valencian) IPA^(key): /ˈnu.a/
• Rhymes: -ua

Adjective

nua f sg

1. feminine singular of nu

Noun

nua

1. water

References

• Frank Edgar, A Grammar of the Gbari Language, page 94

Alternative forms

• nuadh (nonstandard)

Etymology

From Old Irish núa, from Proto-Celtic *nouyos (compare Welsh newydd, Breton nevez), from Proto-Indo-European *néwos (“new”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /n̪ˠuə/
• (Cois Fharraige) IPA^(key): /n̪ˠuː/

Adjective

nua (genitive singular feminine nuaí, comparative nuaí)

1. new; fresh, recent, novel

Noun

nua m (genitive singular nua)

1. newness; new thing

Further reading

• “núa, núae” in Dictionary of the Irish Language, Royal Irish Academy, 1913–76.
• "nua" in Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.
• Entries containing “nua” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.
• Entries containing “nua” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.

Pronunciation

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈnu.ɐ/
• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈnu.a/
• Rhymes: -uɐ

Adjective

nua

1. Feminine singular of adjective nu.

Noun

nua

1. mother

Usage notes

Considered archaic. Modern usage is matu'a vahine or matu'a poreko.