HeyRuaHow to say “mewing” in Irish
- Irish:
- meamhlach
- English:
- mewing
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MYOW-lukh” /ˈmʲaulˠəx/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- meamhlaí, na meamhlaí (e.g. fuaim na meamhlaí, the sound of mewing)
What does “meamhlach” mean?
- mewing
- Meamhlach is the mewing or miaowing sound made by a cat, or a similar plaintive cry.Also: miaowing, meowing, mewling, caterwauling.
“Meamhlach” with the article
Here is meamhlach after the article (an t-alt).
an mheamhlach
the mewing
Lenition: m becomes mh after an (feminine noun)
“Meamhlach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using meamhlach, the Irish word for mewing.
Chuala mé meamhlach ag an doras.
I heard mewing at the door.
Bhí an mheamhlach ag dul ar mo néaróga.
The mewing was getting on my nerves.
Thosaigh an cat ar mheamhlach nuair a bhí ocras air.
The cat started mewing when it was hungry.
Níor stop an mheamhlach ar feadh na hoíche.
The mewing didn't stop all night.
Dhúisigh meamhlach na bpiscíní an leanbh.
The kittens' mewing woke the baby.
Ní raibh le cloisteáil ach fuaim na meamhlaí.
Nothing could be heard but the sound of mewing.
Bhí meamhlach íseal ag teacht ón tseid.
A low mewing was coming from the shed.
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Mewing in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for mewing?
The Irish for mewing is meamhlach (pronounced “MYOW-lukh”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce meamhlach in Irish?
Meamhlach is said like “MYOW-lukh” (IPA /ˈmʲaulˠəx/).
Does meamhlach have a plural?
No plural form is given for meamhlach in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does meamhlach change to mheamhlach?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mheamhlach. After ár (our) it stays ár meamhlach, because m does not take eclipsis.
How do I say a cat is mewing?
You can say 'tá an cat ag meamhlach' or 'tá an cat ag déanamh meamhlaí', both meaning the cat is mewing.
