HeyRuaHow to say “murder” in Irish
- Irish:
- murdar
- English:
- murder, uproar
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MUR-dur” /ˈmˠʊɾˠd̪ˠəɾˠ/
- Plural:
- murdair (murders)
- Genitive singular:
- murdair, an mhurdair (e.g. láthair an mhurdair, the scene of the murder)
- Genitive plural:
- murdar, na murdar (e.g. líon na murdar, the number of murders)
What does “murdar” mean?
“Murdar” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- murder
- The crime of deliberately killing a person.Also: killing, homicide.
1 other meaning: uproar
- 2uproar
- Informally, a great commotion, row or fuss, as in 'it was murder'.Also: commotion, row, mayhem.
Other Irish words for murder: dúnmharú (murder), dúnmharaigh (murder)
“Murdar” with the article
The plural of murder in Irish is murdair. Here is murdar after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Murdar” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using murdar, the Irish word for murder.
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Murder in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for murder?
The Irish for murder is murdar (pronounced “MUR-dur”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is murdair. Depending on context it can also mean uproar.
How do you pronounce murdar in Irish?
Murdar is said like “MUR-dur” (IPA /ˈmˠʊɾˠd̪ˠəɾˠ/).
What is the plural of murder in Irish?
The plural of murdar is murdair; with the article, na murdair means “the murders”. The genitive plural is murdar, as in líon na murdar (the number of murders).
Does murdar have more than one meaning?
Yes. Murdar can mean murder or uproar, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does murdar change to mhurdar?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhurdar. After ár (our) it stays ár murdar, because m does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between 'murdar' and 'dúnmharú'?
'Dúnmharú' is the formal legal term for murder, while 'murdar' is a more colloquial word, also used figuratively for chaos or uproar.
