HeyRuaHow to say “mismanagement” in Irish
- Irish:
- míbhainistí
- English:
- mismanagement
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “MEE-van-ish-tee” /ˈmʲiːwanʲiʃtʲiː/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- míbhainistí, na míbhainistí (e.g. toradh na míbhainistí, the result of the mismanagement)
What does “míbhainistí” mean?
- mismanagement
- Bad or careless management of a business, organisation or resources.Also: bad management, maladministration, poor management.
“Míbhainistí” with the article
Here is míbhainistí after the article (an t-alt).
an mhíbhainistí
the mismanagement
Lenition: m becomes mh after an (feminine noun)
“Míbhainistí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using míbhainistí, the Irish word for mismanagement.
Cuireadh an milleán ar mhíbhainistí an chomhlachta.
The company's mismanagement was blamed.
Ba í an mhíbhainistí ba chúis leis an bhfiach.
Mismanagement was the cause of the debt.
Bhí míbhainistí uafásach san ospidéal sin.
There was terrible mismanagement in that hospital.
Tá an club ag fulaingt de bharr míbhainistí.
The club is suffering because of mismanagement.
Chaill siad na milliúin trí mhíbhainistí.
They lost millions through mismanagement.
Rinne an tuarascáil cáineadh ar an míbhainistí airgid.
The report criticised the financial mismanagement.
Níor ghlac an bord le cúisimh na míbhainistí.
The board did not accept the charges of mismanagement.
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Mismanagement in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for mismanagement?
The Irish for mismanagement is míbhainistí (pronounced “MEE-van-ish-tee”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce míbhainistí in Irish?
Míbhainistí is said like “MEE-van-ish-tee” (IPA /ˈmʲiːwanʲiʃtʲiː/).
Does míbhainistí have a plural?
No plural form is given for míbhainistí in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does míbhainistí change to mhíbhainistí?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhíbhainistí. After ár (our) it stays ár míbhainistí, because m does not take eclipsis.
How does míbhainistí relate to bainistíocht?
Bainistíocht is the usual word for management; míbhainistí adds the prefix mí- (bad) to bainistí, giving mismanagement.
