Irish Word of the Day
dúnta
DOON-ta • adjective — 30th of Aug, 2026
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Meaning: closed; shut
Examples
- Tá an siopa dúnta inniu.
(The shop is closed today.) - Fág an doras dúnta, le do thoil.
(Leave the door closed, please.) - Nuair a bhí an scoil dúnta, chuaigh muid abhaile.
(When the school was closed, we went home.)
Synonyms
- druidte
- díonta
Antonyms
- oscailte
Use this word when something is shut or not open, such as a door, shop, school, or window. It is very common in everyday Irish.
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