HeyRuaHow to say “boasting” in Irish
- Irish:
- maíomh
- English:
- boasting, claim
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- maígh, to claim (ag maíomh, claiming)
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “meev” /mˠiːvˠ/
- Genitive singular:
- maímh, an mhaímh (e.g. ábhar an mhaímh, the cause of the boasting)
What does “maíomh” mean?
“Maíomh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- boasting
- The act of bragging or boasting about something; it is the verbal noun of the verb maígh.Also: boast, bragging, brag.
1 other meaning: claim
- 2claim
- The act of claiming or asserting that something is so; a claim or assertion.Also: assertion, claiming, asserting.
“Maíomh” as a verbal noun
After ag, maíomh means claiming: it is the verbal noun of the verb maígh (to claim). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Maíomh” with the article
Here is maíomh after the article (an t-alt).
“Maíomh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using maíomh, the Irish word for boasting.
Other nouns in Irish
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Boasting in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for boasting?
The Irish for boasting is maíomh (pronounced “meev”). It’s a masculine noun. Depending on context it can also mean claim.
How do you pronounce maíomh in Irish?
Maíomh is said like “meev” (IPA /mˠiːvˠ/).
Does maíomh have a plural?
No plural form is given for maíomh in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Does maíomh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Maíomh can mean boasting or claim, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does maíomh change to mhaíomh?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhaíomh. After ár (our) it stays ár maíomh, because m does not take eclipsis.
Which preposition follows maíomh?
You boast about something with 'as' (ag maíomh as a chuid airgid), and you can also boast about it to someone with 'ar': 'ag maíomh ar dhuine' means boasting over someone or taunting them.
