HeyRuaHow to say “motif” in Irish
- Irish:
- móitíf
- English:
- motif
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “moh-TEEF” /mˠoːˈtʲiːfʲ/
- Plural:
- móitífeanna (motifs)
- Genitive singular:
- móitífe, na móitífe (e.g. brí na móitífe, the meaning of the motif)
- Genitive plural:
- móitífeanna, na móitífeanna (e.g. úsáid na móitífeanna, the use of the motifs)
What does “móitíf” mean?
- motif
- A recurring theme, idea or design element in a work of art, music or literature.Also: theme, recurring theme, design element.
“Móitíf” with the article
The plural of motif in Irish is móitífeanna. Here is móitíf after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Móitíf” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using móitíf, the Irish word for motif.
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Motif in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for motif?
The Irish for motif is móitíf (pronounced “moh-TEEF”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is móitífeanna.
How do you pronounce móitíf in Irish?
Móitíf is said like “moh-TEEF” (IPA /mˠoːˈtʲiːfʲ/).
What is the plural of motif in Irish?
The plural of móitíf is móitífeanna; with the article, na móitífeanna means “the motifs”. The genitive plural is móitífeanna, as in úsáid na móitífeanna (the use of the motifs).
Why does móitíf change to mhóitíf?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhóitíf. After ár (our) it stays ár móitíf, because m does not take eclipsis.
Is 'móitíf' the same as 'téama'?
Not quite: 'téama' is the overall subject, while 'móitíf' is a recurring element or image that supports it.
