HeyRuaHow to say “minor change” in Irish
- Irish:
- mionathrú
- English:
- minor change, amendment
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- mionathraigh, to modify (ag mionathrú, modifying)
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “MIN-ah-roo” /ˈmʲɪnˌahɾˠuː/
- Plural:
- mionathruithe (minor changes)
- Genitive singular:
- mionathraithe, an mhionathraithe (e.g. cúis an mhionathraithe, the reason for the minor change)
- Genitive plural:
- mionathruithe, na mionathruithe (e.g. liosta na mionathruithe, the list of minor changes)
What does “mionathrú” mean?
“Mionathrú” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- minor change
- A small change or adjustment made to something.Also: small change, modification, slight alteration, tweak.
1 other meaning: amendment
- 2amendment
- A small change made to a text, plan or proposal, such as a document or law.Also: minor amendment, revision, alteration.
“Mionathrú” as a verbal noun
After ag, mionathrú means modifying: it is the verbal noun of the verb mionathraigh (to modify). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Mionathrú” with the article
The plural of minor change in Irish is mionathruithe. Here is mionathrú after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Mionathrú” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using mionathrú, the Irish word for minor change.
Other nouns in Irish
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Minor change in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for minor change?
The Irish for minor change is mionathrú (pronounced “MIN-ah-roo”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is mionathruithe. Depending on context it can also mean amendment.
How do you pronounce mionathrú in Irish?
Mionathrú is said like “MIN-ah-roo” (IPA /ˈmʲɪnˌahɾˠuː/).
What is the plural of minor change in Irish?
The plural of mionathrú is mionathruithe; with the article, na mionathruithe means “the minor changes”. The genitive plural is mionathruithe, as in liosta na mionathruithe (the list of minor changes).
Does mionathrú have more than one meaning?
Yes. Mionathrú can mean minor change or amendment, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does mionathrú change to mhionathrú?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhionathrú. After ár (our) it stays ár mionathrú, because m does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between 'mionathrú' and 'athrú'?
'Athrú' is any change, while 'mionathrú' adds the prefix 'mion-' (small, minor) to mean a slight or minor change.
Is 'mionathrú' used for amending laws?
For formal amendments 'leasú' is the usual word, but 'mionathrú' is used for small textual changes or tweaks.
