HeyRuaHow to say “obtuse angle” in Irish
- Irish:
- maoluillinn
- English:
- obtuse angle
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “MWEEL-il-in” /ˈmˠiːlˠˌɪlʲɪnʲ/
- Plural:
- maoluillinneacha (obtuse angles)
- Genitive singular:
- maoluillinne, na maoluillinne (e.g. méid na maoluillinne, the size of the obtuse angle)
- Genitive plural:
- maoluillinneacha, na maoluillinneacha (e.g. suim na maoluillinneacha, the sum of the obtuse angles)
What does “maoluillinn” mean?
- obtuse angle
- An angle greater than ninety degrees but less than one hundred and eighty degrees.Also: obtuse, blunt angle.
“Maoluillinn” with the article
The plural of obtuse angle in Irish is maoluillinneacha. Here is maoluillinn after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Maoluillinn” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using maoluillinn, the Irish word for obtuse angle.
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Obtuse angle in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for obtuse angle?
The Irish for obtuse angle is maoluillinn (pronounced “MWEEL-il-in”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is maoluillinneacha.
How do you pronounce maoluillinn in Irish?
Maoluillinn is said like “MWEEL-il-in” (IPA /ˈmˠiːlˠˌɪlʲɪnʲ/).
What is the plural of obtuse angle in Irish?
The plural of maoluillinn is maoluillinneacha; with the article, na maoluillinneacha means “the obtuse angles”. The genitive plural is maoluillinneacha, as in suim na maoluillinneacha (the sum of the obtuse angles).
Why does maoluillinn change to mhaoluillinn?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhaoluillinn. After ár (our) it stays ár maoluillinn, because m does not take eclipsis.
What are the other kinds of angle called in Irish?
An acute angle is 'géaruillinn' and a right angle is 'dronuillinn'; 'maoluillinn' is built from 'maol' (blunt) and 'uillinn' (angle).
