HeyRuaHow to say “miniskirt” in Irish
- Irish:
- mionsciorta
- English:
- miniskirt
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MIN-shkir-tuh” /ˈmʲɪnʲˌʃcɪɾˠt̪ˠə/
- Plural:
- mionsciortaí (miniskirts)
- Genitive singular:
- mionsciorta, an mhionsciorta (e.g. fad an mhionsciorta, the length of the miniskirt)
- Genitive plural:
- mionsciortaí, na mionsciortaí (e.g. faisean na mionsciortaí, the miniskirt fashion)
What does “mionsciorta” mean?
- miniskirt
- A very short skirt that ends well above the knee.Also: mini skirt, short skirt, mini.
“Mionsciorta” with the article
The plural of miniskirt in Irish is mionsciortaí. Here is mionsciorta after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Mionsciorta” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using mionsciorta, the Irish word for miniskirt.
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Miniskirt in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for miniskirt?
The Irish for miniskirt is mionsciorta (pronounced “MIN-shkir-tuh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is mionsciortaí.
How do you pronounce mionsciorta in Irish?
Mionsciorta is said like “MIN-shkir-tuh” (IPA /ˈmʲɪnʲˌʃcɪɾˠt̪ˠə/).
What is the plural of miniskirt in Irish?
The plural of mionsciorta is mionsciortaí; with the article, na mionsciortaí means “the miniskirts”. The genitive plural is mionsciortaí, as in faisean na mionsciortaí (the miniskirt fashion).
Why does mionsciorta change to mhionsciorta?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhionsciorta. After ár (our) it stays ár mionsciorta, because m does not take eclipsis.
How is 'mionsciorta' formed?
It is the prefix 'mion-' (small, minor) joined to 'sciorta' (skirt), so 'mionsciorta' literally means a small skirt.
