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How to Say Good Morning in Irish (Maidin mhaith)

Maidin mhaith
Good morning
mod-jin wah
Good morning in Irish is Maidin mhaith, said “mod-jin wah”. The reply is Maidin mhaith duit, Good morning to you.
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How to say “good morning” in Irish

Irish:
Maidin mhaith
English:
good morning
Say it:
“mod-jin wah”  /ˈmˠadʲɪnʲ wa/
The reply:
Maidin mhaith duitGood morning to you
Word for word:
good morning (maidin = morning, mhaith = good, lenited after the feminine noun)

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How to say good morning in Irish

Good morning in Irish is Maidin mhaith, said “mod-jin wah”. The reply is Maidin mhaith duit, Good morning to you.

How to reply to Maidin mhaith

Maidin mhaith duit, Good morning to you.

What Maidin mhaith means word for word

good morning (maidin = morning, mhaith = good, lenited after the feminine noun)

Is it said differently in Connacht, Munster or Ulster?

Connacht: Dia dhuit ar maidin; Munster: Dia dhuit ar maidin. The main form on this page is the written standard.