HeyRuaHow to say “gap-toothed” in Irish
- Irish:
- mantach
- English:
- gap-toothed, gapped, lisping
- Word type:
- adjective
- More gap-toothed:
- níos mantaí
- Most gap-toothed:
- is mantaí
- Plural:
- mantacha
- Pronunciation:
- “MAWN-tukh” /ˈmˠaun̪ˠt̪ˠəx/
What does “mantach” mean?
“Mantach” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- gap-toothed
- Having one or more teeth missing, so that there are gaps in the mouth.Also: toothless, missing teeth, snaggle-toothed.
2 other meanings: gapped or lisping
- 2gapped
- Having gaps or notches in it, with pieces missing from an edge or a row.Also: indented, notched, jagged, broken.
- 3lisping
- Speaking indistinctly, as if through gaps in the teeth.Also: indistinct, mumbling.
“Mantach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is mantach after fear (man, masculine), after cailleach (old woman, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
After a feminine noun the adjective gets a séimhiú, an h after its first letter: cailleach mhantach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: fear mantach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, mantacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: fir mhantacha; after other plurals it does not: cailleacha mantacha.
More gap-toothed, most gap-toothed, very gap-toothed
Tá a bhéal níos mantaí ná riamh anois. His mouth has more gaps than ever now.
| more gap-toothed | níos mantaí | in the past tense: ní ba mhantaí |
|---|---|---|
| most gap-toothed | is mantaí | in the past tense: ba mhantaí |
| as gap-toothed as | chomh mantach le | no change after chomh |
| very gap-toothed | an-mhantach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too gap-toothed | rómhantach | ró- lenites |
“Mantach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
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Gap-toothed in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for gap-toothed?
The Irish for gap-toothed is mantach (pronounced “MAWN-tukh”). It comes after the noun: fear mantach, a gap-toothed man; cailleach mhantach, a gap-toothed old woman.
How do you say more gap-toothed and most gap-toothed in Irish?
níos mantaí is more gap-toothed and is mantaí is most gap-toothed. In the past tense they become ní ba mhantaí and ba mhantaí.
Why does mantach become mhantach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So cailleach mhantach (a gap-toothed old woman) but fear mantach (a gap-toothed man), because fear is masculine.
What is the plural of mantach?
With a plural noun mantach becomes mantacha: fir mhantacha, cailleacha mantacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very gap-toothed in Irish?
an-mhantach. Too gap-toothed is rómhantach, and as gap-toothed as is chomh mantach le.
Does mantach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Mantach can mean gap-toothed, gapped or lisping, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What noun is related to mantach?
The noun is 'mant', a gap, especially a gap in the teeth or a notch in an edge, as in 'mant i do chuid fiacla'.
