HeyRuaHow to say “mammalian” in Irish
- Irish:
- mamach
- English:
- mammalian, mammary
- Word type:
- adjective
- More mammalian:
- níos mamaí
- Most mammalian:
- is mamaí
- Plural:
- mamacha
- Pronunciation:
- “MAM-uch” /ˈmˠamˠəx/
What does “mamach” mean?
“Mamach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- mammalian
- Belonging to or relating to mammals, animals that feed their young on milk.Also: mammal, of mammals.
1 other meaning: mammary
- 2mammary
- Relating to the breasts or the milk glands.Also: of the breast.
The same spelling has its own page as:
“Mamach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is mamach after ainmhí (animal, masculine), after bó (cow, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
After a feminine noun the adjective gets a séimhiú, an h after its first letter: bó mhamach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: ainmhí mamach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, mamacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: ba mamacha.
More mammalian, most mammalian, very mammalian
Tá an t-ainmhí seo níos mamaí ná an ceann eile. This animal is more mammal-like than the other one.
| more mammalian | níos mamaí | in the past tense: ní ba mhamaí |
|---|---|---|
| most mammalian | is mamaí | in the past tense: ba mhamaí |
| as mammalian as | chomh mamach le | no change after chomh |
| very mammalian | an-mhamach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too mammalian | rómhamach | ró- lenites |
“Mamach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
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Mammalian in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for mammalian?
The Irish for mammalian is mamach (pronounced “MAM-uch”). It comes after the noun: ainmhí mamach, a mammalian animal; bó mhamach, a mammalian cow.
How do you say more mammalian and most mammalian in Irish?
níos mamaí is more mammalian and is mamaí is most mammalian. In the past tense they become ní ba mhamaí and ba mhamaí.
Why does mamach become mhamach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bó mhamach (a mammalian cow) but ainmhí mamach (a mammalian animal), because ainmhí is masculine.
What is the plural of mamach?
With a plural noun mamach becomes mamacha: ainmhithe mamacha, ba mamacha.
How do you say very mammalian in Irish?
an-mhamach. Too mammalian is rómhamach, and as mammalian as is chomh mamach le.
Does mamach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Mamach can mean mammalian or mammary, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the noun for a mammal?
The noun is 'mamach', plural 'mamaigh', so 'Is mamach é an capall' means the horse is a mammal.
