HeyRuaHow to say “mandible” in Irish
- Irish:
- mandabal
- English:
- mandible
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “MAN-duh-bul” /ˈmˠan̪ˠd̪ˠəbˠəlˠ/
- Plural:
- mandabail (mandibles)
- Genitive singular:
- mandabail, an mhandabail (e.g. cruth an mhandabail, the shape of the mandible)
- Genitive plural:
- mandabal, na mandabal (e.g. cruth na mandabal, the shape of the mandibles)
What does “mandabal” mean?
- mandible
- A jaw, especially the lower jawbone, or one of the biting mouthparts of an insect.Also: jaw, jawbone, lower jaw.
“Mandabal” with the article
The plural of mandible in Irish is mandabail. Here is mandabal after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Mandabal” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using mandabal, the Irish word for mandible.
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Mandible in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for mandible?
The Irish for mandible is mandabal (pronounced “MAN-duh-bul”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is mandabail.
How do you pronounce mandabal in Irish?
Mandabal is said like “MAN-duh-bul” (IPA /ˈmˠan̪ˠd̪ˠəbˠəlˠ/).
What is the plural of mandible in Irish?
The plural of mandabal is mandabail; with the article, na mandabail means “the mandibles”. The genitive plural is mandabal, as in cruth na mandabal (the shape of the mandibles).
Why does mandabal change to mhandabal?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhandabal. After ár (our) it stays ár mandabal, because m does not take eclipsis.
Is 'mandabal' the everyday word for jaw?
No, the everyday word is 'giall' or 'corrán'; 'mandabal' is a technical term used in anatomy and zoology.
