HeyRuaHow to say “monoculture” in Irish
- Irish:
- monashaothrú
- English:
- monoculture
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “MUN-uh-hee-roo” /ˈmˠɔnˠəˌhiːɾˠuː/
- Genitive singular:
- monashaothraithe, an mhonashaothraithe (e.g. contúirtí an mhonashaothraithe, the dangers of monoculture)
What does “monashaothrú” mean?
- monoculture
- The farming practice of growing a single crop or kind of plant over a large area, often year after year.Also: single-crop farming, single cropping.
“Monashaothrú” with the article
Here is monashaothrú after the article (an t-alt).
“Monashaothrú” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using monashaothrú, the Irish word for monoculture.
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Monoculture in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for monoculture?
The Irish for monoculture is monashaothrú (pronounced “MUN-uh-hee-roo”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce monashaothrú in Irish?
Monashaothrú is said like “MUN-uh-hee-roo” (IPA /ˈmˠɔnˠəˌhiːɾˠuː/).
Does monashaothrú have a plural?
No plural form is given for monashaothrú in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does monashaothrú change to mhonashaothrú?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhonashaothrú. After ár (our) it stays ár monashaothrú, because m does not take eclipsis.
How is 'monashaothrú' formed?
It combines the prefix 'mona-' (single) with 'saothrú' (cultivation), so it literally means single cultivation; the s is lenited after the prefix, giving 'shaothrú'.
