HeyRuaHow to say “low spirits” in Irish
- Irish:
- mímheanma
- English:
- low spirits
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “MEE-vyan-uh-muh” /ˈmʲiːˌvʲanəmə/
- Genitive singular:
- mímheanman, na mímheanman (e.g. cúis na mímheanman, the cause of the low spirits)
What does “mímheanma” mean?
- low spirits
- A state of being downhearted, discouraged or depressed in mood.Also: dejection, discouragement, despondency, low morale.
“Mímheanma” with the article
Here is mímheanma after the article (an t-alt).
“Mímheanma” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using mímheanma, the Irish word for low spirits.
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Low spirits in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for low spirits?
The Irish for low spirits is mímheanma (pronounced “MEE-vyan-uh-muh”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce mímheanma in Irish?
Mímheanma is said like “MEE-vyan-uh-muh” (IPA /ˈmʲiːˌvʲanəmə/).
Does mímheanma have a plural?
No plural form is given for mímheanma in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does mímheanma change to mhímheanma?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhímheanma. After ár (our) it stays ár mímheanma, because m does not take eclipsis.
How is mímheanma related to meanma?
Meanma means spirit or morale, and the prefix mí- makes it negative, so mímheanma is low spirits or discouragement.
How do I say someone is downhearted?
Use the preposition ar: tá mímheanma air, he is in low spirits.
