HeyRuaHow to say “match” in Irish
- Irish:
- meaits
- English:
- match
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “match” /mʲatʲʃ/
- Plural:
- meaitseanna (matches)
- Genitive singular:
- meaits, an mheaits (e.g. solas an mheaits, the light of the match)
- Genitive plural:
- meaitseanna, na meaitseanna (e.g. lasadh na meaitseanna, the striking of the matches)
What does “meaits” mean?
- match
- A small stick with a tip that bursts into flame when struck, used to light a fire or candle.Also: matchstick, lucifer.
Other Irish words for match: báire (match), cleamhnas (match), lasán (match), leathbhreac (equal)
“Meaits” with the article
The plural of match in Irish is meaitseanna. Here is meaits after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Meaits” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using meaits, the Irish word for match.
Other nouns in Irish
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Match in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for match?
The Irish for match is meaits (pronounced “match”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is meaitseanna.
How do you pronounce meaits in Irish?
Meaits is said like “match” (IPA /mʲatʲʃ/).
What is the plural of match in Irish?
The plural of meaits is meaitseanna; with the article, na meaitseanna means “the matches”. The genitive plural is meaitseanna, as in lasadh na meaitseanna (the striking of the matches).
Why does meaits change to mheaits?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mheaits. After ár (our) it stays ár meaits, because m does not take eclipsis.
Can 'meaits' mean a sports match?
No. A sports match is 'cluiche'; 'meaits' is only the match for lighting a fire.
Is there another word for a match?
Yes, 'lasán' is also widely used and is the more traditional word for a match.
