HeyRuaHow to say “sleeve” in Irish
- Irish:
- muinchille
- English:
- sleeve
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MWIN-ih-hil-yuh” /ˈmˠɪnʲəçəlʲə/
- Plural:
- muinchillí (sleeves)
- Genitive singular:
- muinchille, na muinchille (e.g. cufa na muinchille, the cuff of the sleeve)
- Genitive plural:
- muinchillí, na muinchillí (e.g. fad na muinchillí, the length of the sleeves)
What does “muinchille” mean?
“Muinchille” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- sleeve
- The part of a garment that covers the arm.Also: shirt sleeve, coat sleeve.
1 other meaning:
- 2sleeve
- A tube or casing that fits over a part of a machine, such as an axle.Also: sleeving, casing, coupling sleeve.
“Muinchille” with the article
The plural of sleeve in Irish is muinchillí. Here is muinchille after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Muinchille” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using muinchille, the Irish word for sleeve.
Other nouns in Irish
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Sleeve in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for sleeve?
The Irish for sleeve is muinchille (pronounced “MWIN-ih-hil-yuh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is muinchillí.
How do you pronounce muinchille in Irish?
Muinchille is said like “MWIN-ih-hil-yuh” (IPA /ˈmˠɪnʲəçəlʲə/).
What is the plural of sleeve in Irish?
The plural of muinchille is muinchillí; with the article, na muinchillí means “the sleeves”. The genitive plural is muinchillí, as in fad na muinchillí (the length of the sleeves).
Why does muinchille change to mhuinchille?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhuinchille. After ár (our) it stays ár muinchille, because m does not take eclipsis.
How do I say 'sleeveless' in Irish?
Use 'gan mhuinchillí', for example 'léine gan mhuinchillí' for a sleeveless shirt.
How do I say 'roll up your sleeves'?
Say 'crap suas do mhuinchillí', which is used literally and also for getting ready to work.
