HeyRuaHow to say “reclamation of land” in Irish
- Irish:
- míntíreachas
- English:
- reclamation of land
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MEEN-tee-rukh-us” /ˈmʲiːnʲtʲiːɾʲəxəsˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- míntíreachais, an mhíntíreachais (e.g. obair an mhíntíreachais, the work of land reclamation)
What does “míntíreachas” mean?
- reclamation of land
- The work of reclaiming rough or waste land and turning it into good farmland.Also: land reclamation, reclamation, land improvement.
“Míntíreachas” with the article
Here is míntíreachas after the article (an t-alt).
an míntíreachas
the reclamation of land
No change after an
“Míntíreachas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using míntíreachas, the Irish word for reclamation of land.
Rinne m'athair a lán míntíreachais ar an bhfeirm.
My father did a lot of land reclamation on the farm.
Is obair chrua é an míntíreachas.
Land reclamation is hard work.
Fuair sé deontas le haghaidh míntíreachais.
He got a grant for land reclamation.
Bhí scéim mhíntíreachais ann sna caogaidí.
There was a land reclamation scheme in the fifties.
Tá míntíreachas ar siúl sa phortach.
Land reclamation is going on in the bog.
D'athraigh an míntíreachas an gleann go hiomlán.
Reclamation changed the valley completely.
Chosain costas an mhíntíreachais go leor airgid.
The cost of the reclamation came to a lot of money.
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Reclamation of land in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for reclamation of land?
The Irish for reclamation of land is míntíreachas (pronounced “MEEN-tee-rukh-us”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce míntíreachas in Irish?
Míntíreachas is said like “MEEN-tee-rukh-us” (IPA /ˈmʲiːnʲtʲiːɾʲəxəsˠ/).
Does míntíreachas have a plural?
No plural form is given for míntíreachas in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does míntíreachas change to mhíntíreachas?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhíntíreachas. After ár (our) it stays ár míntíreachas, because m does not take eclipsis.
What is the root of 'míntíreachas'?
It comes from 'míntír', meaning arable or reclaimed land, from 'mín' (smooth, fine) and 'tír' (land).
