HeyRuaHow to say “maroon” in Irish
- Irish:
- marún
- English:
- maroon
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “ma-ROON” /məˈɾˠuːnˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- marúin, an mharúin (e.g. scáth an mharúin, the shade of maroon)
What does “marún” mean?
- maroon
- A dark brownish-red colour.Also: maroon colour, dark red, brownish red.
“Marún” with the article
Here is marún after the article (an t-alt).
an marún
the maroon
No change after an
“Marún” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using marún, the Irish word for maroon.
Is maith liom marún mar dhath.
I like maroon as a colour.
Tá an marún go deas ar an gcarr sin.
The maroon looks nice on that car.
Phéinteáil sé an doras i marún.
He painted the door maroon.
Ní maith le mo mháthair an marún ar chor ar bith.
My mother doesn't like maroon at all.
Bhí scáth an mharúin ar na cuirtíní.
The curtains had a shade of maroon.
Roghnaigh sí marún don gheansaí nua.
She chose maroon for the new jumper.
Tá marún agus ór ar gheansaí na foirne.
The team jersey is maroon and gold.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Maroon in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for maroon?
The Irish for maroon is marún (pronounced “ma-ROON”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce marún in Irish?
Marún is said like “ma-ROON” (IPA /məˈɾˠuːnˠ/).
Does marún have a plural?
No plural form is given for marún in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does marún change to mharún?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mharún. After ár (our) it stays ár marún, because m does not take eclipsis.
Is there an adjective form of 'marún'?
Yes, 'marún' is also used as an adjective, as in 'geansaí marún' (a maroon jumper).
