HeyRuaHow to say “granny” in Irish
- Irish:
- mamó
- English:
- granny
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “muh-MOE” /məˈmˠoː/
- Plural:
- mamónna (grannies)
- Genitive singular:
- mamó, na mamó (e.g. teach mo mhamó, my granny's house)
- Genitive plural:
- mamónna, na mamónna (e.g. scéalta na mamónna, the grannies' stories)
What does “mamó” mean?
- granny
- An affectionate word for your grandmother.Also: grandmother, grandma, nan, nana.
Other Irish words for granny: seanmháthair (grandmother), móraí (grandmother)
“Mamó” with the article
The plural of granny in Irish is mamónna. Here is mamó after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Mamó” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using mamó, the Irish word for granny.
Other nouns in Irish
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Granny in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for granny?
The Irish for granny is mamó (pronounced “muh-MOE”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is mamónna.
How do you pronounce mamó in Irish?
Mamó is said like “muh-MOE” (IPA /məˈmˠoː/).
What is the plural of granny in Irish?
The plural of mamó is mamónna; with the article, na mamónna means “the grannies”. The genitive plural is mamónna, as in scéalta na mamónna (the grannies' stories).
Why does mamó change to mhamó?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhamó. After ár (our) it stays ár mamó, because m does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between 'mamó' and 'seanmháthair'?
'Mamó' is the familiar word children use, like 'granny', while 'seanmháthair' is the neutral word for grandmother. The male equivalents are 'daideo' and 'seanathair'.
