HeyRuaHow to say “displeasure” in Irish
- Irish:
- múisiam
- English:
- displeasure, nausea, drowsiness
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MOO-shee-um” /ˈmˠuːʃiəmˠ/
- Plural:
- múisiamaí (displeasures)
- Genitive singular:
- múisiam, an mhúisiam (e.g. cúis an mhúisiam, the cause of the displeasure)
- Genitive plural:
- múisiamaí, na múisiamaí (e.g. cúis na múisiamaí, the cause of the upsets)
What does “múisiam” mean?
“Múisiam” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- displeasure
- A feeling of annoyance or upset, especially at being slighted or offended.Also: chagrin, pique, umbrage, annoyance, huff.
2 other meanings: nausea or drowsiness
- 2nausea
- A feeling of sickness or queasiness in the stomach.Also: queasiness, sickness, disgust.
- 3drowsiness
- A sleepy, heavy feeling, as in a short doze.Also: doze, sleepiness.
Other Irish words for displeasure: diomú (displeasure)
“Múisiam” with the article
The plural of displeasure in Irish is múisiamaí. Here is múisiam after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Múisiam” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using múisiam, the Irish word for displeasure.
Other nouns in Irish
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Displeasure in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for displeasure?
The Irish for displeasure is múisiam (pronounced “MOO-shee-um”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is múisiamaí. Depending on context it can also mean nausea or drowsiness.
How do you pronounce múisiam in Irish?
Múisiam is said like “MOO-shee-um” (IPA /ˈmˠuːʃiəmˠ/).
What is the plural of displeasure in Irish?
The plural of múisiam is múisiamaí; with the article, na múisiamaí means “the displeasures”. The genitive plural is múisiamaí, as in cúis na múisiamaí (the cause of the upsets).
Does múisiam have more than one meaning?
Yes. Múisiam can mean displeasure, nausea or drowsiness, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does múisiam change to mhúisiam?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhúisiam. After ár (our) it stays ár múisiam, because m does not take eclipsis.
How do I say someone is in a huff?
Use 'tá múisiam air' or 'tá múisiam uirthi', and to upset someone is 'múisiam a chur ar dhuine'.
