HeyRuaHow to say “minor road” in Irish
- Irish:
- mionbhóthar
- English:
- minor road
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MIN-voh-hur” /ˈmʲɪnˌwoːhəɾ/
- Plural:
- mionbhóithre (minor roads)
- Genitive singular:
- mionbhóthair, an mhionbhóthair (e.g. taobh an mhionbhóthair, the side of the minor road)
- Genitive plural:
- mionbhóithre, na mionbhóithre (e.g. líonra na mionbhóithre, the network of the minor roads)
What does “mionbhóthar” mean?
- minor road
- A small, less important road, such as a country road or side road, as opposed to a main road.Also: side road, byroad, country road, secondary road.
“Mionbhóthar” with the article
The plural of minor road in Irish is mionbhóithre. Here is mionbhóthar after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Mionbhóthar” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using mionbhóthar, the Irish word for minor road.
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Minor road in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for minor road?
The Irish for minor road is mionbhóthar (pronounced “MIN-voh-hur”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is mionbhóithre.
How do you pronounce mionbhóthar in Irish?
Mionbhóthar is said like “MIN-voh-hur” (IPA /ˈmʲɪnˌwoːhəɾ/).
What is the plural of minor road in Irish?
The plural of mionbhóthar is mionbhóithre; with the article, na mionbhóithre means “the minor roads”. The genitive plural is mionbhóithre, as in líonra na mionbhóithre (the network of the minor roads).
Why does mionbhóthar change to mhionbhóthar?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhionbhóthar. After ár (our) it stays ár mionbhóthar, because m does not take eclipsis.
How is 'mionbhóthar' different from 'bóithrín'?
'Mionbhóthar' is a minor or secondary road, often used in official or signage contexts, while 'bóithrín' is a small country lane or boreen, usually narrower and more informal.
