HeyRuaHow to say “majority” in Irish
- Irish:
- móramh
- English:
- majority
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MOH-ruv” /ˈmˠoːɾˠəvˠ/
- Plural:
- móraimh (majorities)
- Genitive singular:
- móraimh, an mhóraimh (e.g. tuairim an mhóraimh, the opinion of the majority)
- Genitive plural:
- móramh, na móramh (e.g. méid na móramh, the size of the majorities)
What does “móramh” mean?
- majority
- The greater number or part of a group of people or things.Also: greater part, most, greater number.
Other Irish words for majority: formhór (majority), tromlach (majority), bunáite (majority), tromchuid (majority)
“Móramh” with the article
The plural of majority in Irish is móraimh. Here is móramh after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Móramh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using móramh, the Irish word for majority.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Majority in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for majority?
The Irish for majority is móramh (pronounced “MOH-ruv”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is móraimh.
How do you pronounce móramh in Irish?
Móramh is said like “MOH-ruv” (IPA /ˈmˠoːɾˠəvˠ/).
What is the plural of majority in Irish?
The plural of móramh is móraimh; with the article, na móraimh means “the majorities”. The genitive plural is móramh, as in méid na móramh (the size of the majorities).
Why does móramh change to mhóramh?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhóramh. After ár (our) it stays ár móramh, because m does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between móramh, tromlach and formhór?
Móramh and tromlach both mean a majority, especially in votes, while formhór means 'the greater part', as in formhór na ndaoine, 'most of the people'.
What is the opposite of móramh?
The opposite is mionlach, 'minority'.
