HeyRuaHow to say “petty theft” in Irish
- Irish:
- mionghadaíocht
- English:
- petty theft
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “MYIN-ghad-ee-ukht” /ˈmʲinˠɣadiːəxt̪ˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- mionghadaíochta, na mionghadaíochta (e.g. cás mionghadaíochta, a case of petty theft)
What does “mionghadaíocht” mean?
- petty theft
- The stealing of small things or items of little value.Also: pilfering, pilferage, petty larceny, shoplifting.
“Mionghadaíocht” with the article
Here is mionghadaíocht after the article (an t-alt).
an mhionghadaíocht
the petty theft
Lenition: m becomes mh after an (feminine noun)
“Mionghadaíocht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using mionghadaíocht, the Irish word for petty theft.
Tá mionghadaíocht ag dul i méid sna siopaí.
Petty theft is increasing in the shops.
Cúisíodh é as mionghadaíocht.
He was charged with petty theft.
Is fadhb mhór í an mhionghadaíocht sa bhaile seo.
Petty theft is a big problem in this town.
Bhí sí ciontach i mionghadaíocht nuair a bhí sí óg.
She was guilty of petty theft when she was young.
Cailleann an siopa airgead mar gheall ar mhionghadaíocht.
The shop loses money because of pilfering.
Fuair sé fíneáil as cion mionghadaíochta.
He got a fine for a petty theft offence.
Chuir na gardaí deireadh leis an mionghadaíocht.
The guards put an end to the petty theft.
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Petty theft in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for petty theft?
The Irish for petty theft is mionghadaíocht (pronounced “MYIN-ghad-ee-ukht”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce mionghadaíocht in Irish?
Mionghadaíocht is said like “MYIN-ghad-ee-ukht” (IPA /ˈmʲinˠɣadiːəxt̪ˠ/).
Does mionghadaíocht have a plural?
No plural form is given for mionghadaíocht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does mionghadaíocht change to mhionghadaíocht?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhionghadaíocht. After ár (our) it stays ár mionghadaíocht, because m does not take eclipsis.
How is 'mionghadaíocht' different from 'gadaíocht'?
'Gadaíocht' is theft in general, while 'mionghadaíocht' adds the prefix 'mion-' (small, minor) to mean petty theft or pilfering.
