Maple in Irish (Mailp): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for maple?

The Irish for maple is mailp (pronounced “malp”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is mailpeanna. Depending on context it can also mean maple wood.

Q: What is the plural of maple in Irish?

The plural of mailp is mailpeanna; with the article, na mailpeanna means “the maples”. The genitive plural is mailpeanna, as in duilleoga na mailpeanna (the leaves of the maple trees).

Q: Does mailp have more than one meaning?

Yes. Mailp can mean maple or maple wood, depending on context; the first is the most common.

How to say “maple” in Irish

Irish:: mailp
English:: maple, maple wood
Word type:: noun
Gender:: feminine, second declension
Pronunciation:: “malp” /mˠalʲpʲ/

Various forms

Plural:: mailpeanna (maples)
Genitive singular:: mailpe, na mailpe (e.g. duilleog na mailpe, the leaf of the maple)
Genitive plural:: mailpeanna, na mailpeanna (e.g. duilleoga na mailpeanna, the leaves of the maple trees)

What does “mailp” mean?

“Mailp” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.

maple: A tree with broad lobed leaves and winged seeds, valued for its hard wood and sweet sap.Also: maple tree, sycamore maple.

1 other meaning: maple wood

2maple wood: The hard pale wood of the maple tree, used for furniture and instruments.Also: maple timber.

“Mailp” with the article

The plural of maple in Irish is mailpeanna. Here is mailp after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an mhailp

the maple

Lenition: m becomes mh after an (feminine noun)

na mailpeanna

the maples

Plural: no change after na

“Mailp” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using mailp, the Irish word for maple.

Tá mailp mhór ag fás sa ghairdín.

A big maple is growing in the garden.

Thit na duilleoga den mhailp san fhómhar.

The leaves fell off the maple in autumn.

Is breá liom síoróip mhailpe ar phancóga.

I love maple syrup on pancakes.

Tá duilleog na mailpe ar bhratach Cheanada.

The maple leaf is on the flag of Canada.

Chuireamar mailpeanna feadh an bhóthair.

We planted maples along the road.

Rinneadh an bord as adhmad mailpe.

The table was made of maple wood.

Bíonn na mailpeanna dearg i gCeanada san fhómhar.

The maples are red in Canada in autumn.

Other nouns in Irish

More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.

dóighexpectation réirwill beirttwo people bunbottom comhlachtcompany meánmiddle

Maple in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for maple?

The Irish for maple is mailp (pronounced “malp”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is mailpeanna. Depending on context it can also mean maple wood.

How do you pronounce mailp in Irish?

Mailp is said like “malp” (IPA /mˠalʲpʲ/).

What is the plural of maple in Irish?

The plural of mailp is mailpeanna; with the article, na mailpeanna means “the maples”. The genitive plural is mailpeanna, as in duilleoga na mailpeanna (the leaves of the maple trees).

Does mailp have more than one meaning?

Yes. Mailp can mean maple or maple wood, depending on context; the first is the most common.

Why does mailp change to mhailp?

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

Is 'mailp' the same as the sycamore?

No, the sycamore is usually 'seiceamar', though it belongs to the maple family; 'mailp' is the general word for maple.

Maple in Irish (Mailp): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage