HeyRuaHow to say “churning” in Irish
- Irish:
- maistreadh
- English:
- churning, churning (amount)
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- maistrigh, to churn (ag maistreadh, churning)
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MASH-tchruh” /ˈmˠaʃtʲɾʲə/
- Plural:
- maistrí
- Genitive singular:
- maistridh, an mhaistridh (e.g. am an mhaistridh, churning time)
- Genitive plural:
- maistrí, na maistrí (e.g. am na maistrí, churning time)
What does “maistreadh” mean?
“Maistreadh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- churning
- The act of churning milk or cream to make butter; it is the verbal noun of the verb maistrigh.Also: churn, butter-making.
1 other meaning: churning (amount)
- 2churning (amount)
- The quantity of butter or milk churned at one time.Also: churning, batch of butter, churn load.
“Maistreadh” as a verbal noun
After ag, maistreadh means churning: it is the verbal noun of the verb maistrigh (to churn). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Maistreadh” with the article
The plural of churning in Irish is maistrí. Here is maistreadh after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Maistreadh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using maistreadh, the Irish word for churning.
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Churning in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for churning?
The Irish for churning is maistreadh (pronounced “MASH-tchruh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is maistrí. Depending on context it can also mean churning (amount).
How do you pronounce maistreadh in Irish?
Maistreadh is said like “MASH-tchruh” (IPA /ˈmˠaʃtʲɾʲə/).
What is the plural of churning in Irish?
The plural of maistreadh is maistrí; with the article, it is na maistrí. The genitive plural is maistrí, as in am na maistrí (churning time).
Does maistreadh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Maistreadh can mean churning or churning (amount), depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does maistreadh change to mhaistreadh?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhaistreadh. After ár (our) it stays ár maistreadh, because m does not take eclipsis.
What is the vessel used for maistreadh called?
The churn is a 'cuinneog', so you do the maistreadh in a cuinneog.
What is the milk left over after maistreadh called?
The liquid left after churning is 'bláthach', buttermilk, while the butter itself is 'im'.
