HeyRuaHow to say “mime” in Irish
- Irish:
- mím
- English:
- mime
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “meem” /mʲiːmʲ/
- Plural:
- mímeanna (mimes)
- Genitive singular:
- míme, na míme (e.g. ealaín na míme, the art of mime)
- Genitive plural:
- mímeanna, na mímeanna (e.g. léiriú na mímeanna, the performance of the mimes)
What does “mím” mean?
- mime
- A form of acting in which a story or feeling is shown through gestures and movement without words.Also: dumb show, pantomime.
“Mím” with the article
The plural of mime in Irish is mímeanna. Here is mím after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Mím” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using mím, the Irish word for mime.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Mime in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for mime?
The Irish for mime is mím (pronounced “meem”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is mímeanna.
How do you pronounce mím in Irish?
Mím is said like “meem” (IPA /mʲiːmʲ/).
What is the plural of mime in Irish?
The plural of mím is mímeanna; with the article, na mímeanna means “the mimes”. The genitive plural is mímeanna, as in léiriú na mímeanna (the performance of the mimes).
Why does mím change to mhím?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhím. After ár (our) it stays ár mím, because m does not take eclipsis.
Is 'mím' the same as 'pantomaím'?
Not quite: 'mím' is silent acting with gestures, while 'pantomaím' is usually the Christmas pantomime show with songs and jokes.
