HeyRuaHow to say “mineral” in Irish
- Irish:
- mianra
- English:
- mineral
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MEE-un-ruh” /mʲiən̪ˠɾˠə/
- Plural:
- mianraí (minerals)
- Genitive singular:
- mianra, an mhianra (e.g. airíonna an mhianra, the properties of the mineral)
- Genitive plural:
- mianraí, na mianraí (e.g. taiscí mianraí, mineral deposits)
What does “mianra” mean?
- mineral
- A natural inorganic substance found in the earth, such as a metal ore or rock-forming crystal, or a nutrient of this kind in food.Also: ore, mineral substance.
Other Irish words for mineral: mianach (ore)
“Mianra” with the article
The plural of mineral in Irish is mianraí. Here is mianra after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Mianra” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using mianra, the Irish word for mineral.
Other nouns in Irish
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Mineral in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for mineral?
The Irish for mineral is mianra (pronounced “MEE-un-ruh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is mianraí.
How do you pronounce mianra in Irish?
Mianra is said like “MEE-un-ruh” (IPA /mʲiən̪ˠɾˠə/).
What is the plural of mineral in Irish?
The plural of mianra is mianraí; with the article, na mianraí means “the minerals”. The genitive plural is mianraí, as in taiscí mianraí (mineral deposits).
Why does mianra change to mhianra?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhianra. After ár (our) it stays ár mianra, because m does not take eclipsis.
Is 'mianra' the same as 'mianach'?
Not quite: 'mianra' is a mineral as a substance, while 'mianach' usually means ore or a mine, and also 'quality' or 'stuff' in a person.
How do I say 'mineral water'?
Say 'uisce mianra', with 'mianra' unchanged after 'uisce'.
