HeyRuaHow to say “land reclamation” in Irish
- Irish:
- míntíriú
- English:
- land reclamation
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “MEEN-tee-roo” /ˈmʲiːnʲtʲiːɾʲuː/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- míntírithe, an mhíntírithe (e.g. scéim míntírithe, land reclamation scheme)
What does “míntíriú” mean?
- land reclamation
- The work of reclaiming rough or marginal land and making it fit for cultivation; it is the verbal noun of the verb míntírigh.Also: reclamation, reclaiming land, land improvement.
“Míntíriú” with the article
Here is míntíriú after the article (an t-alt).
an míntíriú
the land reclamation
No change after an
“Míntíriú” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using míntíriú, the Irish word for land reclamation.
Rinneadh míntíriú ar an bportach sin fadó.
That bog was reclaimed long ago.
Tá an míntíriú costasach agus mall.
Land reclamation is expensive and slow.
Fuair sé deontas míntírithe ón Roinn.
He got a land reclamation grant from the Department.
Bhí m'athair ag obair ar mhíntíriú an chnoic.
My father was working on reclaiming the hill.
Cuireadh tús leis an míntíriú san earrach.
The reclamation began in the spring.
Tá talamh maith anois ann de bharr an mhíntírithe.
There is good land there now because of the reclamation.
Bhí mórán míntírithe ar siúl sna caogaidí.
A lot of land reclamation went on in the fifties.
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Land reclamation in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for land reclamation?
The Irish for land reclamation is míntíriú (pronounced “MEEN-tee-roo”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce míntíriú in Irish?
Míntíriú is said like “MEEN-tee-roo” (IPA /ˈmʲiːnʲtʲiːɾʲuː/).
Does míntíriú have a plural?
No plural form is given for míntíriú in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does míntíriú change to mhíntíriú?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhíntíriú. After ár (our) it stays ár míntíriú, because m does not take eclipsis.
Where does the word míntíriú come from?
It is built from mín, smooth or arable, and tír, land, so míntíriú is literally making land smooth and fit to farm; the related noun míntír means arable land.
