HeyRuaHow to say “minor operation” in Irish
- Irish:
- mionobráid
- English:
- minor operation
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “MIN-ub-raw-id” /ˈmʲɪnˌobˠɾˠaːdʲ/
- Plural:
- mionobráidí (minor operations)
- Genitive singular:
- mionobráide, na mionobráide (e.g. tar éis na mionobráide, after the minor operation)
- Genitive plural:
- mionobráidí, na mionobráidí (e.g. costais na mionobráidí, the costs of the minor operations)
What does “mionobráid” mean?
- minor operation
- A small, simple surgical operation, often done without a stay in hospital.Also: minor surgery, small operation, minor procedure.
“Mionobráid” with the article
The plural of minor operation in Irish is mionobráidí. Here is mionobráid after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Mionobráid” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using mionobráid, the Irish word for minor operation.
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Minor operation in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for minor operation?
The Irish for minor operation is mionobráid (pronounced “MIN-ub-raw-id”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is mionobráidí.
How do you pronounce mionobráid in Irish?
Mionobráid is said like “MIN-ub-raw-id” (IPA /ˈmʲɪnˌobˠɾˠaːdʲ/).
What is the plural of minor operation in Irish?
The plural of mionobráid is mionobráidí; with the article, na mionobráidí means “the minor operations”. The genitive plural is mionobráidí, as in costais na mionobráidí (the costs of the minor operations).
Why does mionobráid change to mhionobráid?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhionobráid. After ár (our) it stays ár mionobráid, because m does not take eclipsis.
How does 'mionobráid' relate to 'obráid'?
It is 'obráid' (operation) with the prefix 'mion-' meaning small or minor, so 'mionobráid' is a minor operation.
