HeyRuaHow to say “bad manners” in Irish
- Irish:
- mímhodh
- English:
- bad manners
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “MEE-vuh” /ˈmʲiːvˠə/
- Genitive singular:
- mímhodha, an mhímhodha (e.g. duine mímhodha, an ill-mannered person)
What does “mímhodh” mean?
- bad manners
- Rude or impolite behaviour; a lack of good manners or respect.Also: rudeness, impoliteness, disrespect, discourtesy.
Other Irish words for bad manners: drochmhúineadh (rudeness), dímhúineadh (bad manners), míbhéasaíocht (bad manners), mímhúineadh (bad manners)
“Mímhodh” with the article
Here is mímhodh after the article (an t-alt).
“Mímhodh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using mímhodh, the Irish word for bad manners.
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Bad manners in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for bad manners?
The Irish for bad manners is mímhodh (pronounced “MEE-vuh”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce mímhodh in Irish?
Mímhodh is said like “MEE-vuh” (IPA /ˈmʲiːvˠə/).
Does mímhodh have a plural?
No plural form is given for mímhodh in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does mímhodh change to mhímhodh?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhímhodh. After ár (our) it stays ár mímhodh, because m does not take eclipsis.
How do I say something is rude in Irish?
Use 'Is mímhodh é' (it is rude), e.g. 'Is mímhodh é stánadh ar dhaoine'. The opposite idea is 'múineadh' or 'béasa', good manners.
How is 'mímhodh' formed?
It is 'mí-' (bad, un-) plus 'modh' (manner), so it literally means bad manner.
