HeyRuaHow to say “mania” in Irish
- Irish:
- máine
- English:
- mania
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “MAW-nyuh” /ˈmˠaːnʲə/
- Plural:
- máiní (manias)
- Genitive singular:
- máine, na máine (e.g. comharthaí na máine, symptoms of the mania)
- Genitive plural:
- máiní, na máiní (e.g. cineálacha máiní, kinds of mania)
What does “máine” mean?
- mania
- An excessive enthusiasm or craze for something, or a mental state of abnormal excitement.Also: craze, obsession, madness.
“Máine” with the article
The plural of mania in Irish is máiní. Here is máine after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Máine” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using máine, the Irish word for mania.
Other nouns in Irish
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Mania in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for mania?
The Irish for mania is máine (pronounced “MAW-nyuh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is máiní.
How do you pronounce máine in Irish?
Máine is said like “MAW-nyuh” (IPA /ˈmˠaːnʲə/).
What is the plural of mania in Irish?
The plural of máine is máiní; with the article, na máiní means “the manias”. The genitive plural is máiní, as in cineálacha máiní (kinds of mania).
Why does máine change to mháine?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mháine. After ár (our) it stays ár máine, because m does not take eclipsis.
How is máine different from mire or buile?
Máine is a borrowed, more technical word for a mania or craze, while mire and buile are native words for madness or frenzy in general.
