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Manufacture in Irish (Monarú): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage

The Irish for manufacture is monarú, a masculine noun. Ag monarú is manufacturing, from the verb monaraigh.
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How to say “manufacture” in Irish

Irish:
monarú
English:
manufacture
Word type:
noun (verbal noun)
Verbal noun of:
monaraigh, to manufacture (ag monarú, manufacturing)
Gender:
masculine
Pronunciation:
“MUN-uh-roo”  /ˈmˠʊnˠəɾˠuː/
Various forms
Genitive singular:
monaraithe, an mhonaraithe (e.g. costas monaraithe, cost of manufacture)

What does “monarú” mean?

manufacture
The making of goods in large quantities, especially in a factory; it is the verbal noun of the verb monaraigh.Also: manufacturing, production, making.

Other Irish words for manufacture: táirg (produce)

“Monarú” as a verbal noun

After ag, monarú means manufacturing: it is the verbal noun of the verb monaraigh (to manufacture). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.

agat
+
monarúverbal noun
=
ag monarúmanufacturing

“Monarú” with the article

Here is monarú after the article (an t-alt).

an monarú
the manufacture
No change after an

“Monarú” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using monarú, the Irish word for manufacture.

Tá monarú carranna tábhachtach sa tír sin.
Car manufacturing is important in that country.
Thosaigh an monarú sa mhonarcha nua inné.
Manufacturing started in the new factory yesterday.
Tá costas monaraithe ag ardú i gcónaí.
The cost of manufacture keeps rising.
Oibríonn m'athair i monarú cógas.
My father works in pharmaceutical manufacturing.
Cailleadh go leor post sa mhonarú.
Many jobs were lost in manufacturing.
Is earnáil mhór é an tionscal monaraithe.
The manufacturing industry is a big sector.
Bogadh an monarú thar lear anuraidh.
Manufacturing was moved abroad last year.

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Manufacture in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for manufacture?

The Irish for manufacture is monarú (pronounced “MUN-uh-roo”). It’s a masculine noun.

How do you pronounce monarú in Irish?

Monarú is said like “MUN-uh-roo” (IPA /ˈmˠʊnˠəɾˠuː/).

Does monarú have a plural?

No plural form is given for monarú in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.

Why does monarú change to mhonarú?

After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhonarú. After ár (our) it stays ár monarú, because m does not take eclipsis.

What is the difference between monarú and déantúsaíocht?

Both can mean manufacturing; monarú stresses factory production (from monarcha), while déantúsaíocht is a broader word for making or manufacture.

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