HeyRuaHow to say “bad humour” in Irish
- Irish:
- míghiúmar
- English:
- bad humour
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “MEE-yoo-mur” /ˈmʲiːjuːməɾ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- míghiúmair, an mhíghiúmair (e.g. comharthaí míghiúmair, signs of bad humour)
What does “míghiúmar” mean?
- bad humour
- A bad or irritable mood, the state of being cross or out of sorts.Also: bad mood, ill humour, bad temper, irritability.
“Míghiúmar” with the article
Here is míghiúmar after the article (an t-alt).
an míghiúmar
the bad humour
No change after an
“Míghiúmar” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using míghiúmar, the Irish word for bad humour.
Tá míghiúmar air ó mhaidin.
He's been in a bad mood since morning.
Ná bac leis an míghiúmar atá uirthi.
Don't mind her bad mood.
Tháinig sé abhaile i míghiúmar.
He came home in a bad humour.
Bhí sé i míghiúmar ar maidin.
He was in a bad mood this morning.
Chuir an bháisteach míghiúmar ar na páistí.
The rain put the children in a bad mood.
Ní raibh aon mhíghiúmar orm inniu.
I wasn't in a bad mood at all today.
Cén fáth a bhfuil an míghiúmar seo ort?
Why are you in this bad mood?
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Bad humour in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for bad humour?
The Irish for bad humour is míghiúmar (pronounced “MEE-yoo-mur”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce míghiúmar in Irish?
Míghiúmar is said like “MEE-yoo-mur” (IPA /ˈmʲiːjuːməɾ/).
Does míghiúmar have a plural?
No plural form is given for míghiúmar in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does míghiúmar change to mhíghiúmar?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhíghiúmar. After ár (our) it stays ár míghiúmar, because m does not take eclipsis.
How do I say someone is in a bad mood using 'míghiúmar'?
Use 'tá míghiúmar ar': 'Tá míghiúmar air' means 'He is in a bad mood'. The opposite is 'dea-ghiúmar' or 'giúmar maith'.
