HeyRuaHow to say “buttock” in Irish
- Irish:
- más
- English:
- buttock, thigh
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “mawss” /mˠɑːsˠ/
- Plural:
- mása (buttocks)
- Genitive singular:
- máis, an mháis (e.g. pian an mháis, pain in the buttock)
- Genitive plural:
- más, na más (e.g. cnámha na más, bones of the buttocks)
What does “más” mean?
“Más” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- buttock
- One of the two rounded fleshy parts of the body that a person sits on.Also: bottom, backside, rump, seat.
1 other meaning: thigh
- 2thigh
- The upper part of the leg or the haunch, especially of an animal.Also: haunch, ham.
“Más” with the article
The plural of buttock in Irish is mása. Here is más after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Más” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using más, the Irish word for buttock.
Other nouns in Irish
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Buttock in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for buttock?
The Irish for buttock is más (pronounced “mawss”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is mása. Depending on context it can also mean thigh.
How do you pronounce más in Irish?
Más is said like “mawss” (IPA /mˠɑːsˠ/).
What is the plural of buttock in Irish?
The plural of más is mása; with the article, na mása means “the buttocks”. The genitive plural is más, as in cnámha na más (bones of the buttocks).
Does más have more than one meaning?
Yes. Más can mean buttock or thigh, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does más change to mhás?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhás. After ár (our) it stays ár más, because m does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between 'más' and 'tóin'?
'Más' is one buttock or haunch, while 'tóin' is the whole bottom or backside, and is more general and more colloquial.
