gunna mór
The Irish word for cannon is gunna mór.
This term is used to refer to an artillery piece.
Meaning: artillery piece (noun)
Did you know?
- The word mór shares a common ancient root with the German word Märchen meaning 'a tale'.
Examples in context
- An dtuigeann tú conas cathán a úsáid?Do you understand how to use a cannon?
- Bhí gunna mór sa gairdín.There was a cannon in the garden.
- D'úsáid siad gunna mór sa chathair.They used a cannon in the city.
Example conversation
Oisín and Siobhán are visiting a historical fort.
- OisínFéach ar an gunna mór seo!Look at this cannon!
- SiobhánIs mór é go aistir, a Oisín.It is surprisingly large, Oisín.
- OisínAn bhfuil gunna mór eile ansin?Is there another cannon over there?
- SiobhánTá, tá ceann eile anall.Yes, there is another one over there.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries gunna, mór, CC BY-SA 4.0.
