HeyRuaHow to say “mole” in Irish
- Irish:
- mola
- English:
- mole
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “MUL-uh” /ˈmˠɔl̪ˠə/
- Plural:
- molaí (moles)
- Genitive singular:
- mola, an mhola (e.g. baint an mhola, removal of the mole)
- Genitive plural:
- molaí, na molaí (e.g. cineálacha molaí, types of moles)
What does “mola” mean?
- mole
- In medicine, an abnormal mass of tissue that forms in the womb from a failed pregnancy, such as a hydatidiform mole.Also: uterine mole, hydatidiform mole, molar pregnancy.
Other Irish words for mole: caochán (mole)
“Mola” with the article
The plural of mole in Irish is molaí. Here is mola after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Mola” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using mola, the Irish word for mole.
Other nouns in Irish
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Mole in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for mole?
The Irish for mole is mola (pronounced “MUL-uh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is molaí.
How do you pronounce mola in Irish?
Mola is said like “MUL-uh” (IPA /ˈmˠɔl̪ˠə/).
What is the plural of mole in Irish?
The plural of mola is molaí; with the article, na molaí means “the moles”. The genitive plural is molaí, as in cineálacha molaí (types of moles).
Why does mola change to mhola?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhola. After ár (our) it stays ár mola, because m does not take eclipsis.
Is 'mola' the word for a mole on the skin?
No, a mole on the skin is 'ball dobhráin', and the animal is 'caochán'; 'mola' is a medical term for a growth in the womb.
Is 'mola' the same as the chemistry unit 'mole'?
No, the chemistry unit is 'mól'; 'mola' belongs to medical terminology.
