HeyRuaHow to say “metaphor” in Irish
- Irish:
- meafar
- English:
- metaphor
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MAF-ur” /ˈmʲafˠəɾˠ/
- Plural:
- meafair (metaphors)
- Genitive singular:
- meafair, an mheafair (e.g. brí an mheafair, the meaning of the metaphor)
- Genitive plural:
- meafar, na meafar (e.g. úsáid na meafar, the use of the metaphors)
What does “meafar” mean?
- metaphor
- A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is used to describe something it does not literally refer to, suggesting a likeness.Also: figure of speech, figurative expression.
“Meafar” with the article
The plural of metaphor in Irish is meafair. Here is meafar after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Meafar” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using meafar, the Irish word for metaphor.
Other nouns in Irish
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Metaphor in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for metaphor?
The Irish for metaphor is meafar (pronounced “MAF-ur”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is meafair.
How do you pronounce meafar in Irish?
Meafar is said like “MAF-ur” (IPA /ˈmʲafˠəɾˠ/).
What is the plural of metaphor in Irish?
The plural of meafar is meafair; with the article, na meafair means “the metaphors”. The genitive plural is meafar, as in úsáid na meafar (the use of the metaphors).
Why does meafar change to mheafar?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mheafar. After ár (our) it stays ár meafar, because m does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between 'meafar' and 'samhail'?
A 'meafar' says one thing is another, while a 'samhail' (simile) compares them directly, often using 'mar' or 'chomh ... le'.
