HeyRuaHow to say “bad manners” in Irish
- Irish:
- mímhúineadh
- English:
- bad manners
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “MEE-voo-in-uh” /ˈmʲiːˌvˠuːnʲə/
- Genitive singular:
- mímhúinte, an mhímhúinte (e.g. comhartha an mhímhúinte, the sign of bad manners)
What does “mímhúineadh” mean?
- bad manners
- Rude or impolite behaviour; a lack of good manners.Also: rudeness, impoliteness, ill-breeding, discourtesy.
Other Irish words for bad manners: drochmhúineadh (rudeness), dímhúineadh (bad manners), míbhéasaíocht (bad manners), mímhodh (bad manners)
“Mímhúineadh” with the article
Here is mímhúineadh after the article (an t-alt).
“Mímhúineadh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using mímhúineadh, 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 mímhúineadh (pronounced “MEE-voo-in-uh”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce mímhúineadh in Irish?
Mímhúineadh is said like “MEE-voo-in-uh” (IPA /ˈmʲiːˌvˠuːnʲə/).
Does mímhúineadh have a plural?
No plural form is given for mímhúineadh in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does mímhúineadh change to mhímhúineadh?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhímhúineadh. After ár (our) it stays ár mímhúineadh, because m does not take eclipsis.
How do I say someone is rude in Irish?
Use the adjective: 'Tá sé mímhúinte', meaning he is rude or ill-mannered. The noun 'mímhúineadh' names the rudeness itself.
