HeyRuaHow to say “manger” in Irish
- Irish:
- mainséar
- English:
- manger
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MAN-shayr” /ˈmanʲʃeːɾ/
- Plural:
- mainséir (mangers)
- Genitive singular:
- mainséir, an mhainséir (e.g. taobh an mhainséir, the side of the manger)
- Genitive plural:
- mainséar, na mainséar (e.g. ag glanadh na mainséar, cleaning the mangers)
What does “mainséar” mean?
- manger
- A long open box or trough from which horses or cattle eat their feed in a stable or byre.Also: crib, feeding trough, trough.
“Mainséar” with the article
The plural of manger in Irish is mainséir. Here is mainséar after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Mainséar” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using mainséar, the Irish word for manger.
Other nouns in Irish
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Manger in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for manger?
The Irish for manger is mainséar (pronounced “MAN-shayr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is mainséir.
How do you pronounce mainséar in Irish?
Mainséar is said like “MAN-shayr” (IPA /ˈmanʲʃeːɾ/).
What is the plural of manger in Irish?
The plural of mainséar is mainséir; with the article, na mainséir means “the mangers”. The genitive plural is mainséar, as in ag glanadh na mainséar (cleaning the mangers).
Why does mainséar change to mhainséar?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhainséar. After ár (our) it stays ár mainséar, because m does not take eclipsis.
Is 'mainséar' used for the Christmas crib?
Yes, mainséar is the manger in which Jesus was laid, and it is also used for the Christmas crib scene.
