HeyRuaHow to say “person under age” in Irish
- Irish:
- mionúr
- English:
- person under age
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MIN-oor” /ˈmʲɪnˠuːɾˠ/
- Plural:
- mionúir (people under age)
- Genitive singular:
- mionúir, an mhionúir (e.g. cearta an mhionúir, the rights of the underage person)
- Genitive plural:
- mionúr, na mionúr (e.g. cosaint na mionúr, the protection of those under age)
What does “mionúr” mean?
- person under age
- A person who has not yet reached the legal age of adulthood.Also: underage person, juvenile, young person.
“Mionúr” with the article
The plural of person under age in Irish is mionúir. Here is mionúr after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Mionúr” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using mionúr, the Irish word for person under age.
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Person under age in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for person under age?
The Irish for person under age is mionúr (pronounced “MIN-oor”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is mionúir.
How do you pronounce mionúr in Irish?
Mionúr is said like “MIN-oor” (IPA /ˈmʲɪnˠuːɾˠ/).
What is the plural of person under age in Irish?
The plural of mionúr is mionúir; with the article, na mionúir means “the people under age”. The genitive plural is mionúr, as in cosaint na mionúr (the protection of those under age).
Does mionúr have more than one meaning?
Mionúr also has its own entry as an adjective meaning minor.
Why does mionúr change to mhionúr?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhionúr. After ár (our) it stays ár mionúr, because m does not take eclipsis.
Does 'mionúr' mean a minority group?
No, a minority is 'mionlach'; 'mionúr' is a person under the legal age.
