HeyRuaHow to say “military” in Irish
- Irish:
- míleata
- English:
- military, martial, soldierly
- Word type:
- adjective
- More military:
- níos míleata
- Most military:
- is míleata
- Pronunciation:
- “MEEL-a-ta” /ˈmʲiːlʲət̪ˠə/
What does “míleata” mean?
“Míleata” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- military
- Belonging to or connected with soldiers and the army.Also: army, armed.
2 other meanings: martial or soldierly
- 2martial
- Warlike or ready for fighting.Also: warlike, militant.
- 3soldierly
- Having the upright, smart bearing of a soldier.Also: stately, upright, smart.
“Míleata” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is míleata after saighdiúir (soldier, masculine), after aidhm (aim, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
After a feminine noun the adjective gets a séimhiú, an h after its first letter: aidhm mhíleata. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: saighdiúir míleata.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, míleata. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: aidhmeanna míleata.
More military, most military, very military
Tá an rialtas nua níos míleata ná an seancheann. The new government is more militaristic than the old one.
| more military | níos míleata | in the past tense: ní ba mhíleata |
|---|---|---|
| most military | is míleata | in the past tense: ba mhíleata |
| as military as | chomh míleata le | no change after chomh |
| very military | an-mhíleata | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too military | rómhíleata | ró- lenites |
“Míleata” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
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Military in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for military?
The Irish for military is míleata (pronounced “MEEL-a-ta”). It comes after the noun: saighdiúir míleata, a military soldier; aidhm mhíleata, a military aim.
How do you say more military and most military in Irish?
níos míleata is more military and is míleata is most military. In the past tense they become ní ba mhíleata and ba mhíleata.
Why does míleata become mhíleata?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So aidhm mhíleata (a military aim) but saighdiúir míleata (a military soldier), because saighdiúir is masculine.
How do you say very military in Irish?
an-mhíleata. Too military is rómhíleata, and as military as is chomh míleata le.
Does míleata have more than one meaning?
Yes. Míleata can mean military, martial or soldierly, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How do I say 'military' when talking about the army itself?
Use 'míleata' as an adjective, as in 'seirbhís mhíleata' (military service). The genitive 'airm' also appears, as in 'oifigeach airm' (army officer).
