HeyRuaHow to say “fingering” in Irish
- Irish:
- méarú
- English:
- fingering
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “MAYR-oo” /ˈmʲeːɾˠuː/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- méaraithe, an mhéaraithe (e.g. teicníc an mhéaraithe, the technique of fingering)
What does “méarú” mean?
- fingering
- Méarú is the verbal noun of méaraigh: the act of fingering or handling something, or the placing of the fingers on a musical instrument.Also: handling, touching with fingers.
“Méarú” with the article
Here is méarú after the article (an t-alt).
an méarú
the fingering
No change after an
“Méarú” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using méarú, the Irish word for fingering.
Tá méarú an phíobaire an-tapa ar fad.
The piper's fingering is extremely fast.
Chleacht sí an méarú ar an bhfeadóg.
She practised the fingering on the whistle.
Tá an méarú deacair sa phort seo.
The fingering is difficult in this tune.
Mhúin an múinteoir rialacha an mhéaraithe dúinn.
The teacher taught us the rules of fingering.
Tá feabhas ag teacht ar mo mhéarú.
My fingering is improving.
Bíonn botúin i méarú an fhoghlaimeora.
There are mistakes in the learner's fingering.
Ná bí ag méarú na n-earraí sa siopa.
Don't be fingering the goods in the shop.
Other nouns in Irish
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Fingering in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for fingering?
The Irish for fingering is méarú (pronounced “MAYR-oo”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce méarú in Irish?
Méarú is said like “MAYR-oo” (IPA /ˈmʲeːɾˠuː/).
Does méarú have a plural?
No plural form is given for méarú in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does méarú change to mhéarú?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhéarú. After ár (our) it stays ár méarú, because m does not take eclipsis.
How is méarú related to méar?
Méarú comes from the verb méaraigh, which is built on méar 'finger', so it literally means using the fingers on something.
