HeyRuaHow to say “mitching” in Irish
- Irish:
- múitseáil
- English:
- mitching
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MOO-tchawl” /ˈmˠuːtʲʃaːlʲ/
- Genitive singular:
- múitseála, na múitseála (e.g. lá múitseála, a day of mitching)
What does “múitseáil” mean?
- mitching
- Staying away from school without permission; it is also the verbal noun of the verb múitseáil, to mitch or play truant.Also: truancy, playing truant, skiving, bunking off.
“Múitseáil” with the article
Here is múitseáil after the article (an t-alt).
“Múitseáil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using múitseáil, the Irish word for mitching.
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Mitching in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for mitching?
The Irish for mitching is múitseáil (pronounced “MOO-tchawl”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce múitseáil in Irish?
Múitseáil is said like “MOO-tchawl” (IPA /ˈmˠuːtʲʃaːlʲ/).
Does múitseáil have a plural?
No plural form is given for múitseáil in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does múitseáil change to mhúitseáil?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhúitseáil. After ár (our) it stays ár múitseáil, because m does not take eclipsis.
What do you call someone who mitches?
A person who mitches school is a 'múitseálaí', a mitcher or truant.
Is 'múitseáil' formal Irish?
It is informal and colloquial, borrowed from English 'mitch'; in formal contexts 'neamhláithreacht ón scoil' (absence from school) may be used.
