HeyRuaHow to say “mandate” in Irish
- Irish:
- mandáid
- English:
- mandate
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MAN-dawj” /ˈmˠan̪ˠd̪ˠaːdʲ/
- Plural:
- mandáidí (mandates)
- Genitive singular:
- mandáide, na mandáide (e.g. téarmaí na mandáide, the terms of the mandate)
- Genitive plural:
- mandáidí, na mandáidí (e.g. téarmaí na mandáidí, the terms of the mandates)
What does “mandáid” mean?
- mandate
- An official authority or instruction given to a person or body to act, especially one given to a government by voters.Also: authority, commission.
“Mandáid” with the article
The plural of mandate in Irish is mandáidí. Here is mandáid after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Mandáid” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using mandáid, the Irish word for mandate.
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Mandate in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for mandate?
The Irish for mandate is mandáid (pronounced “MAN-dawj”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is mandáidí.
How do you pronounce mandáid in Irish?
Mandáid is said like “MAN-dawj” (IPA /ˈmˠan̪ˠd̪ˠaːdʲ/).
What is the plural of mandate in Irish?
The plural of mandáid is mandáidí; with the article, na mandáidí means “the mandates”. The genitive plural is mandáidí, as in téarmaí na mandáidí (the terms of the mandates).
Why does mandáid change to mhandáid?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhandáid. After ár (our) it stays ár mandáid, because m does not take eclipsis.
Is 'mandáid' the same as 'údarás'?
Not exactly: 'údarás' is authority in general, while 'mandáid' is a specific authority given to someone to act, such as a government's electoral mandate.
