HeyRuaHow to say “mould” in Irish
- Irish:
- múnla
- English:
- mould, shape, model
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MOON-luh” /ˈmˠuːn̪ˠl̪ˠə/
- Plural:
- múnlaí (moulds)
- Genitive singular:
- múnla, an mhúnla (e.g. cruth an mhúnla, the shape of the mould)
- Genitive plural:
- múnlaí, na múnlaí (e.g. déanamh na múnlaí, the making of the moulds)
What does “múnla” mean?
“Múnla” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- mould
- A hollow form into which a soft or liquid material is poured or pressed to give it a shape.Also: mold, cast, die, form.
2 other meanings: shape or model
- 2shape
- The form or shape that something has, often the shape given to it by a mould.Also: form, cast, build.
- 3model
- A pattern or example that something is based on or copied from.Also: pattern, template, type.
Other Irish words for mould: múnlaigh (mould)
“Múnla” with the article
The plural of mould in Irish is múnlaí. Here is múnla after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Múnla” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using múnla, the Irish word for mould.
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Mould in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for mould?
The Irish for mould is múnla (pronounced “MOON-luh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is múnlaí. Depending on context it can also mean shape or model.
How do you pronounce múnla in Irish?
Múnla is said like “MOON-luh” (IPA /ˈmˠuːn̪ˠl̪ˠə/).
What is the plural of mould in Irish?
The plural of múnla is múnlaí; with the article, na múnlaí means “the moulds”. The genitive plural is múnlaí, as in déanamh na múnlaí (the making of the moulds).
Does múnla have more than one meaning?
Yes. Múnla can mean mould, shape or model, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does múnla change to mhúnla?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhúnla. After ár (our) it stays ár múnla, because m does not take eclipsis.
What verb is related to 'múnla'?
The verb is 'múnlaigh', to mould or shape, as in 'múnlaigh sé an chré', he moulded the clay.
How is 'múnla' different from 'cruth'?
'Cruth' is the general word for shape or form, while 'múnla' is above all the mould that gives something its shape, though it can also mean shape or model.
