HeyRuaHow to say “minority” in Irish
- Irish:
- mionlach
- English:
- minority
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MIN-uh-lukh” /ˈmʲɪnˠəl̪ˠəx/
- Plural:
- mionlaigh (minorities)
- Genitive singular:
- mionlaigh, an mhionlaigh (e.g. cearta an mhionlaigh, the rights of the minority)
- Genitive plural:
- mionlach, na mionlach (e.g. cearta na mionlach, the rights of minorities)
What does “mionlach” mean?
- minority
- The smaller part of a group or population, or a group that differs from the majority in some way.Also: minority group, smaller number.
“Mionlach” with the article
The plural of minority in Irish is mionlaigh. Here is mionlach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Mionlach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using mionlach, the Irish word for minority.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Minority in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for minority?
The Irish for minority is mionlach (pronounced “MIN-uh-lukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is mionlaigh.
How do you pronounce mionlach in Irish?
Mionlach is said like “MIN-uh-lukh” (IPA /ˈmʲɪnˠəl̪ˠəx/).
What is the plural of minority in Irish?
The plural of mionlach is mionlaigh; with the article, na mionlaigh means “the minorities”. The genitive plural is mionlach, as in cearta na mionlach (the rights of minorities).
Why does mionlach change to mhionlach?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhionlach. After ár (our) it stays ár mionlach, because m does not take eclipsis.
What is the opposite of 'mionlach'?
The opposite is 'tromlach' (majority); 'móramh' is also used for majority, with 'mionramh' as its pair.
