HeyRuaHow to say “neap tide” in Irish
- Irish:
- maoltaoide
- English:
- neap tide
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “MWEEL-tee-dyuh” /ˈmˠiːlˠˌt̪ˠiːdʲə/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- maoltaoide, na maoltaoide (e.g. am na maoltaoide, the time of neap tide)
What does “maoltaoide” mean?
- neap tide
- A tide with the smallest difference between high and low water, occurring around the first and third quarters of the moon.Also: neap, neaps, low tide range.
“Maoltaoide” with the article
Here is maoltaoide after the article (an t-alt).
an mhaoltaoide
the neap tide
Lenition: m becomes mh after an (feminine noun)
“Maoltaoide” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using maoltaoide, the Irish word for neap tide.
Tá maoltaoide ann inniu.
It is a neap tide today.
Ní théann an mhaoltaoide i bhfad suas an trá.
The neap tide does not come far up the beach.
Bíonn an fharraige ciúin le linn na maoltaoide.
The sea is calm during the neap tide.
Is deacair an bád a thabhairt isteach ag maoltaoide.
It is hard to bring the boat in at neap tide.
Tagann an mhaoltaoide tar éis an rabharta.
The neap tide comes after the spring tide.
Bhí maoltaoide againn nuair a chuamar ag iascach.
We had a neap tide when we went fishing.
Ní nochtar na carraigeacha sa mhaoltaoide.
The rocks are not exposed in the neap tide.
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Neap tide in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for neap tide?
The Irish for neap tide is maoltaoide (pronounced “MWEEL-tee-dyuh”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce maoltaoide in Irish?
Maoltaoide is said like “MWEEL-tee-dyuh” (IPA /ˈmˠiːlˠˌt̪ˠiːdʲə/).
Does maoltaoide have a plural?
No plural form is given for maoltaoide in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does maoltaoide change to mhaoltaoide?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhaoltaoide. After ár (our) it stays ár maoltaoide, because m does not take eclipsis.
What is the opposite of 'maoltaoide'?
The opposite is 'rabharta', the spring tide, when the tide range is greatest.
