HeyRuaHow to say “mango” in Irish
- Irish:
- mangó
- English:
- mango
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MANG-goh” /ˈmˠaŋɡoː/
- Plural:
- mangónna (mangos)
- Genitive singular:
- mangó, an mhangó (e.g. sú an mhangó, the juice of the mango)
- Genitive plural:
- mangónna, na mangónna (e.g. blas na mangónna, the taste of the mangoes)
What does “mangó” mean?
- mango
- A sweet tropical fruit with orange flesh and a large flat stone, or the tree it grows on.Also: mango fruit, mango tree.
“Mangó” with the article
The plural of mango in Irish is mangónna. Here is mangó after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Mangó” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using mangó, the Irish word for mango.
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Mango in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for mango?
The Irish for mango is mangó (pronounced “MANG-goh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is mangónna.
How do you pronounce mangó in Irish?
Mangó is said like “MANG-goh” (IPA /ˈmˠaŋɡoː/).
What is the plural of mango in Irish?
The plural of mangó is mangónna; with the article, na mangónna means “the mangos”. The genitive plural is mangónna, as in blas na mangónna (the taste of the mangoes).
Why does mangó change to mhangó?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhangó. After ár (our) it stays ár mangó, because m does not take eclipsis.
Does 'mangó' change after the article?
Its spelling never changes in the genitive, but it is lenited after the article in the genitive, as in 'blas an mhangó'.
