HeyRuaHow to say “bare object” in Irish
- Irish:
- maol
- English:
- bare object, flat, dense person, devotee
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “mwayl” /mˠeːlˠ/
- Plural:
- maoil (bare objects)
- Genitive singular:
- maoil, an mhaoil (e.g. barr an mhaoil, the top of the bare hill)
- Genitive plural:
- maol, na maol (e.g. comharthaí na maol, the flat signs)
What does “maol” mean?
“Maol” has four alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- bare object
- Something bald, bare or blunt, such as a rounded hilltop, a bare head or a hornless animal.Also: bald object, rounded summit, hornless animal.
3 other meanings: flat or dense person or devotee
- 2flat
- In music, a sign or note lowered by a semitone.Also: musical flat, flat sign.
- 3dense person
- A slow, dull-witted or obtuse person.Also: dullard, dimwit.
- 4devotee
- In older use, a devotee or servant of a saint, as seen in names like Maol Muire.Also: servant, tonsured person.
“Maol” with the article
The plural of bare object in Irish is maoil. Here is maol after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Maol” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using maol, the Irish word for bare object.
Other nouns in Irish
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Bare object in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for bare object?
The Irish for bare object is maol (pronounced “mwayl”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is maoil. Depending on context it can also mean flat or dense person or devotee.
How do you pronounce maol in Irish?
Maol is said like “mwayl” (IPA /mˠeːlˠ/).
What is the plural of bare object in Irish?
The plural of maol is maoil; with the article, na maoil means “the bare objects”. The genitive plural is maol, as in comharthaí na maol (the flat signs).
Does maol have more than one meaning?
Yes. Maol can mean bare object, flat, dense person or devotee, depending on context; the first is the most common. Maol also has its own entry as an adjective meaning bald.
Why does maol change to mhaol?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhaol. After ár (our) it stays ár maol, because m does not take eclipsis.
What is the opposite of 'maol' in music?
A sharp is 'géar', so a note can be 'maol' (flat) or 'géar' (sharp).
