HeyRuaHow to say “Hungarian” in Irish
- Irish:
- Maigiarach
- English:
- Hungarian
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “MAG-ee-ar-uhkh” /ˈmˠaɟiəɾˠəx/
- Plural:
- Maigiaraigh (Hungarians)
- Genitive singular:
- Maigiaraigh, an Mhaigiaraigh (e.g. teach an Mhaigiaraigh, the Hungarian's house)
- Genitive plural:
- Maigiarach, na Maigiarach (e.g. stair na Maigiarach, the history of the Hungarians)
What does “Maigiarach” mean?
- Hungarian
- A person from Hungary, or a member of the Magyar people.Also: Magyar, Hungarian person.
Other Irish words for Hungarian: Ungárach (Hungarian)
“Maigiarach” with the article
The plural of Hungarian in Irish is Maigiaraigh. Here is Maigiarach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Maigiarach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using Maigiarach, the Irish word for Hungarian.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Hungarian in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for Hungarian?
The Irish for Hungarian is Maigiarach (pronounced “MAG-ee-ar-uhkh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is Maigiaraigh.
How do you pronounce Maigiarach in Irish?
Maigiarach is said like “MAG-ee-ar-uhkh” (IPA /ˈmˠaɟiəɾˠəx/).
What is the plural of Hungarian in Irish?
The plural of Maigiarach is Maigiaraigh; with the article, na Maigiaraigh means “the Hungarians”. The genitive plural is Maigiarach, as in stair na Maigiarach (the history of the Hungarians).
Why does Maigiarach change to Mhaigiarach?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo Mhaigiarach. After ár (our) it stays ár Maigiarach, because m does not take eclipsis.
What is the Irish for Hungary and the Hungarian language?
Hungary is an Ungáir and the language is Ungáiris; a Hungarian person is Maigiarach, also used as an adjective.
