HeyRuaHow to say “machine gun” in Irish
- Irish:
- meaisínghunna
- English:
- machine gun
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “muh-SHEEN-ghun-uh” /ˈmaʃiːnˌɣʊnˠə/
- Plural:
- meaisínghunnaí (machine guns)
- Genitive singular:
- meaisínghunna, an mheaisínghunna (e.g. fuaim an mheaisínghunna, the sound of the machine gun)
- Genitive plural:
- meaisínghunnaí, na meaisínghunnaí (e.g. tine meaisínghunnaí, machine-gun fire)
What does “meaisínghunna” mean?
- machine gun
- An automatic gun that fires bullets rapidly and continuously while the trigger is held.Also: machine-gun, automatic weapon.
“Meaisínghunna” with the article
The plural of machine gun in Irish is meaisínghunnaí. Here is meaisínghunna after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Meaisínghunna” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using meaisínghunna, the Irish word for machine gun.
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Machine gun in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for machine gun?
The Irish for machine gun is meaisínghunna (pronounced “muh-SHEEN-ghun-uh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is meaisínghunnaí.
How do you pronounce meaisínghunna in Irish?
Meaisínghunna is said like “muh-SHEEN-ghun-uh” (IPA /ˈmaʃiːnˌɣʊnˠə/).
What is the plural of machine gun in Irish?
The plural of meaisínghunna is meaisínghunnaí; with the article, na meaisínghunnaí means “the machine guns”. The genitive plural is meaisínghunnaí, as in tine meaisínghunnaí (machine-gun fire).
Why does meaisínghunna change to mheaisínghunna?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mheaisínghunna. After ár (our) it stays ár meaisínghunna, because m does not take eclipsis.
How is 'meaisínghunna' formed?
It is a compound of 'meaisín' (machine) and 'gunna' (gun), with the second element lenited: meaisín + ghunna.
