HeyRuaHow to say “mummy” in Irish
- Irish:
- mumaí
- English:
- mummy
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MUM-ee” /ˈmˠʊmˠiː/
- Plural:
- mumaithe (mummies)
- Genitive singular:
- mumaí, an mhumaí (e.g. tuama an mhumaí, the mummy's tomb)
- Genitive plural:
- mumaithe, na mumaithe (e.g. uaigheanna na mumaithe, the mummies' tombs)
What does “mumaí” mean?
- mummy
- A dead body that has been preserved by embalming, especially in ancient Egypt.Also: embalmed body, Egyptian mummy, preserved corpse.
Other Irish words for mummy: mamaí (mammy)
“Mumaí” with the article
The plural of mummy in Irish is mumaithe. Here is mumaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Mumaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using mumaí, the Irish word for mummy.
Other nouns in Irish
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Mummy in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for mummy?
The Irish for mummy is mumaí (pronounced “MUM-ee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is mumaithe.
How do you pronounce mumaí in Irish?
Mumaí is said like “MUM-ee” (IPA /ˈmˠʊmˠiː/).
What is the plural of mummy in Irish?
The plural of mumaí is mumaithe; with the article, na mumaithe means “the mummies”. The genitive plural is mumaithe, as in uaigheanna na mumaithe (the mummies' tombs).
Why does mumaí change to mhumaí?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhumaí. After ár (our) it stays ár mumaí, because m does not take eclipsis.
Does 'mumaí' also mean mummy as in mother?
No, 'mumaí' is only the embalmed body. For mother, say 'mam', 'mamaí' or 'máthair'.
