HeyRuaHow to say “pantomime” in Irish
- Irish:
- pantaimím
- English:
- pantomime, mime
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “PAN-tuh-meem” /ˈpˠanˠt̪ˠəmʲiːmʲ/
- Plural:
- pantaimímeanna (pantomimes)
- Genitive singular:
- pantaimíme, na pantaimíme (e.g. scéal na pantaimíme, the story of the pantomime)
- Genitive plural:
- pantaimímeanna, na bpantaimímeanna (e.g. séasúr na bpantaimímeanna, the pantomime season)
What does “pantaimím” mean?
“Pantaimím” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- pantomime
- A comic theatrical show, often based on a fairy tale, staged around Christmas with music, jokes and audience participation.Also: panto, Christmas show.
1 other meaning: mime
- 2mime
- A performance or way of telling something using only gestures and movements, without words.Also: dumb show, gesture performance.
Other Irish words for pantomime: geamaireacht (pantomime)
“Pantaimím” with the article
The plural of pantomime in Irish is pantaimímeanna. Here is pantaimím after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Pantaimím” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using pantaimím, the Irish word for pantomime.
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Pantomime in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for pantomime?
The Irish for pantomime is pantaimím (pronounced “PAN-tuh-meem”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is pantaimímeanna. Depending on context it can also mean mime.
How do you pronounce pantaimím in Irish?
Pantaimím is said like “PAN-tuh-meem” (IPA /ˈpˠanˠt̪ˠəmʲiːmʲ/).
What is the plural of pantomime in Irish?
The plural of pantaimím is pantaimímeanna; with the article, na pantaimímeanna means “the pantomimes”. The genitive plural is pantaimímeanna, as in séasúr na bpantaimímeanna (the pantomime season).
Does pantaimím have more than one meaning?
Yes. Pantaimím can mean pantomime or mime, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does pantaimím change to phantaimím or bpantaimím?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) pantaimím becomes mo phantaimím (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpantaimím (eclipsis).
Is there a native Irish word for pantomime?
Yes, 'geamaireacht' is often used for mime or mumming-style shows, but 'pantaimím' is the usual word for the Christmas panto.
