HeyRuaHow to say “malice” in Irish
- Irish:
- mailís
- English:
- malice
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MAL-eesh” /ˈmalʲiːʃ/
- Genitive singular:
- mailíse, na mailíse (e.g. gníomh mailíse, an act of malice)
What does “mailís” mean?
- malice
- A wish to harm or hurt someone; spite or ill will.Also: spite, ill will, malevolence, viciousness.
Other Irish words for malice: mioscais (spite), droch-chroí (ill will), faltanas (spite), drochmhéin (ill will)
“Mailís” with the article
Here is mailís after the article (an t-alt).
“Mailís” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using mailís, the Irish word for malice.
Other nouns in Irish
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Malice in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for malice?
The Irish for malice is mailís (pronounced “MAL-eesh”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce mailís in Irish?
Mailís is said like “MAL-eesh” (IPA /ˈmalʲiːʃ/).
Does mailís have a plural?
No plural form is given for mailís in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does mailís change to mhailís?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhailís. After ár (our) it stays ár mailís, because m does not take eclipsis.
Is 'mailís' the usual word for spite in Irish?
It is understood, but speakers often use 'mioscais' or 'olc' for spite or ill will; 'mailís' is closer to English 'malice'.
