HeyRuaHow to say “funding” in Irish
- Irish:
- maoiniúchán
- English:
- funding
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MWEEN-yoo-khawn” /ˈmˠiːnʲuːxaːnˠ/
- Genitive singular:
- maoiniúcháin, an mhaoiniúcháin (e.g. foinse an mhaoiniúcháin, the source of the funding)
What does “maoiniúchán” mean?
- funding
- The act or process of providing money for a project, organisation or activity; financing.Also: financing, finance, provision of funds.
Other Irish words for funding: maoiniú (funding)
“Maoiniúchán” with the article
Here is maoiniúchán after the article (an t-alt).
“Maoiniúchán” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using maoiniúchán, the Irish word for funding.
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Funding in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for funding?
The Irish for funding is maoiniúchán (pronounced “MWEEN-yoo-khawn”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce maoiniúchán in Irish?
Maoiniúchán is said like “MWEEN-yoo-khawn” (IPA /ˈmˠiːnʲuːxaːnˠ/).
Does maoiniúchán have a plural?
No plural form is given for maoiniúchán in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does maoiniúchán change to mhaoiniúchán?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhaoiniúchán. After ár (our) it stays ár maoiniúchán, because m does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between maoiniúchán and maoiniú?
Both mean funding; maoiniú is the verbal noun of maoinigh (to fund), while maoiniúchán is the noun for funding as a process or provision, and they are often interchangeable.
How do I say 'grant' as opposed to 'funding'?
A specific grant is deontas, while maoiniúchán is funding in general.
