HeyRuaHow to say “manganate” in Irish
- Irish:
- manganáit
- English:
- manganate
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “MANG-guh-nawtch” /ˈmˠaŋɡənˠaːtʲ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- manganáite, na manganáite (e.g. tuaslagán manganáite, a solution of manganate)
What does “manganáit” mean?
- manganate
- A chemical salt containing manganese and oxygen in a negative ion.Also: manganese salt.
“Manganáit” with the article
Here is manganáit after the article (an t-alt).
an mhanganáit
the manganate
Lenition: m becomes mh after an (feminine noun)
“Manganáit” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using manganáit, the Irish word for manganate.
Is salann ceimiceach í manganáit.
Manganate is a chemical salt.
Tá an mhanganáit glas ina tuaslagán.
The manganate is green in solution.
Rinneamar staidéar ar mhanganáit sa tsaotharlann.
We studied manganate in the laboratory.
Cuir beagán manganáite isteach sa phromhadán.
Put a little manganate into the test tube.
Tá mangainéis agus ocsaigin i manganáit.
Manganate contains manganese and oxygen.
Bhí dath na manganáite an-láidir.
The colour of the manganate was very strong.
Labhair an múinteoir faoi mhanganáit inniu.
The teacher talked about manganate today.
Other nouns in Irish
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Manganate in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for manganate?
The Irish for manganate is manganáit (pronounced “MANG-guh-nawtch”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce manganáit in Irish?
Manganáit is said like “MANG-guh-nawtch” (IPA /ˈmˠaŋɡənˠaːtʲ/).
Does manganáit have a plural?
No plural form is given for manganáit in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does manganáit change to mhanganáit?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhanganáit. After ár (our) it stays ár manganáit, because m does not take eclipsis.
How is manganáit different from sármhanganáit?
Manganáit is manganate, while sármhanganáit is permanganate, as in sármhanganáit photaisiam, potassium permanganate.
