Memorandum in Irish (Meamram): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for memorandum?

The Irish for memorandum is meamram (pronounced “MYOW-rum”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is meamraim. Depending on context it can also mean parchment.

Q: What is the plural of memorandum in Irish?

The plural of meamram is meamraim; with the article, na meamraim means “the memoranda”. The genitive plural is meamram, as in téacs na meamram (the text of the memoranda).

Q: Does meamram have more than one meaning?

Yes. Meamram can mean memorandum or parchment, depending on context; the first is the most common.

How to say “memorandum” in Irish

Irish:: meamram
English:: memorandum, parchment
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine, first declension
Pronunciation:: “MYOW-rum” /ˈmʲaumˠəɾˠəmˠ/

Various forms

Plural:: meamraim (memoranda)
Genitive singular:: meamraim, an mheamraim (e.g. teideal an mheamraim, the title of the memorandum)
Genitive plural:: meamram, na meamram (e.g. téacs na meamram, the text of the memoranda)

What does “meamram” mean?

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

memorandum: A written note or document recording information or setting out points, especially in an office or official setting.Also: memo, note.

1 other meaning: parchment

2parchment: A document or writing on parchment or vellum, an old written record.Also: vellum, manuscript.

“Meamram” with the article

The plural of memorandum in Irish is meamraim. Here is meamram after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an meamram

the memorandum

No change after an

na meamraim

the memoranda

Plural: no change after na

“Meamram” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using meamram, the Irish word for memorandum.

Chuir an bainisteoir meamram chuig an bhfoireann go léir.

The manager sent a memo to all the staff.

Léigh mé an meamram ar maidin.

I read the memo this morning.

Níor thuig mé brí an mheamraim.

I didn't understand the meaning of the memo.

Bíonn meamraim nua ar an mbord fógraí gach seachtain.

There are new memos on the noticeboard every week.

Tá sé luaite i mo mheamram.

It is mentioned in my memo.

Bhí an t-eolas sin sa mheamram a fuair tú.

That information was in the memo you received.

Scríobh sí meamram faoin gcruinniú.

She wrote a memo about the meeting.

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Memorandum in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for memorandum?

The Irish for memorandum is meamram (pronounced “MYOW-rum”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is meamraim. Depending on context it can also mean parchment.

How do you pronounce meamram in Irish?

Meamram is said like “MYOW-rum” (IPA /ˈmʲaumˠəɾˠəmˠ/).

What is the plural of memorandum in Irish?

The plural of meamram is meamraim; with the article, na meamraim means “the memoranda”. The genitive plural is meamram, as in téacs na meamram (the text of the memoranda).

Does meamram have more than one meaning?

Yes. Meamram can mean memorandum or parchment, depending on context; the first is the most common.

Why does meamram change to mheamram?

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

Is 'meamram' the same as 'meabhrán'?

Both can mean memorandum; 'meamram' is the usual word for an office memo, while 'meabhrán' is more often a reminder or aide-mémoire.

Memorandum in Irish (Meamram): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage