HeyRuaHow to say “burst” in Irish
- Irish:
- maidhm
- English:
- burst, explosion, rout, breaker
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “mime” /mˠəimʲ/
- Plural:
- maidhmeanna (bursts)
- Genitive singular:
- maidhme, na maidhme (e.g. fuaim na maidhme, the sound of the explosion)
- Genitive plural:
- maidhmeanna, na maidhmeanna (e.g. contúirt maidhmeanna sneachta, the danger of avalanches)
What does “maidhm” mean?
“Maidhm” has four alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- burst
- A sudden breaking or bursting out of something, such as water, snow or earth; also the verbal noun of the verb maidhm, to burst or erupt.Also: eruption, break, outburst, bursting.
3 other meanings: explosion or rout or breaker
- 2explosion
- A loud bang or detonation, as of a bomb or gun.Also: detonation, blast, loud report.
- 3rout
- A heavy defeat in which an army or opponent is broken and scattered.Also: defeat, breaking.
- 4breaker
- A large wave that breaks on the shore.Also: wave, surge.
“Maidhm” with the article
The plural of burst in Irish is maidhmeanna. Here is maidhm after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Maidhm” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using maidhm, the Irish word for burst.
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Burst in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for burst?
The Irish for burst is maidhm (pronounced “mime”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is maidhmeanna. Depending on context it can also mean explosion or rout or breaker.
How do you pronounce maidhm in Irish?
Maidhm is said like “mime” (IPA /mˠəimʲ/).
What is the plural of burst in Irish?
The plural of maidhm is maidhmeanna; with the article, na maidhmeanna means “the bursts”. The genitive plural is maidhmeanna, as in contúirt maidhmeanna sneachta (the danger of avalanches).
Does maidhm have more than one meaning?
Yes. Maidhm can mean burst, explosion, rout or breaker, depending on context; the first is the most common. Maidhm also has its own entry as a verb meaning to burst.
Why does maidhm change to mhaidhm?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhaidhm. After ár (our) it stays ár maidhm, because m does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between maidhm and pléasc?
Both can mean explosion, but pléasc is the usual everyday word for a bang or blast, while maidhm stresses a sudden burst or eruption and appears in set terms like maidhm shneachta (avalanche).
How do you say avalanche in Irish?
Say maidhm shneachta, or maidhm shléibhe for a mountain slide in general.
