HeyRuaHow to say “mahogany” in Irish
- Irish:
- mahagaine
- English:
- mahogany
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MAH-huh-gin-yuh” /ˈmˠahəɡənʲə/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- mahagaine, an mhahagaine (e.g. bord mahagaine, a mahogany table)
What does “mahagaine” mean?
- mahogany
- A hard reddish-brown wood from tropical trees, used for fine furniture.Also: mahogany wood, mahogany tree.
“Mahagaine” with the article
Here is mahagaine after the article (an t-alt).
an mahagaine
the mahogany
No change after an
“Mahagaine” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using mahagaine, the Irish word for mahogany.
Tá an bord seo déanta as mahagaine.
This table is made of mahogany.
Is adhmad crua daor é mahagaine.
Mahogany is a hard, expensive wood.
Cheannaigh sí cófra mahagaine sa siopa seandachtaí.
She bought a mahogany chest in the antique shop.
Fásann an mahagaine i bhforaoisí trópaiceacha.
Mahogany grows in tropical forests.
Bhí doras mór mahagaine ar an teach.
The house had a big mahogany door.
Tá dath dúrua álainn ar an mahagaine.
Mahogany has a lovely reddish-brown colour.
Ní maith liom troscán mahagaine i mo sheomra.
I don't like mahogany furniture in my room.
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Mahogany in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for mahogany?
The Irish for mahogany is mahagaine (pronounced “MAH-huh-gin-yuh”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce mahagaine in Irish?
Mahagaine is said like “MAH-huh-gin-yuh” (IPA /ˈmˠahəɡənʲə/).
Does mahagaine have a plural?
No plural form is given for mahagaine in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does mahagaine change to mhahagaine?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhahagaine. After ár (our) it stays ár mahagaine, because m does not take eclipsis.
How do I say 'a mahogany table' in Irish?
Use the genitive after the noun: 'bord mahagaine'. You can also say 'bord déanta as mahagaine'.
