HeyRuaHow to say “small arms” in Irish
- Irish:
- mionarm
- English:
- small arms
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “MIN-uh-rum” /ˈmʲɪnˌaɾˠəmˠ/
- Plural:
- mionairm (small arms)
- Genitive singular:
- mionairm, an mhionairm (e.g. cineál mionairm, a type of small arm)
- Genitive plural:
- mionarm, na mionarm (e.g. trádáil mionarm, trade in small arms)
What does “mionarm” mean?
- small arms
- A small firearm, such as a pistol or rifle, that can be carried and used by one person; usually used in the plural.Also: small arm, firearm, handgun, light weapon.
“Mionarm” with the article
The plural of small arms in Irish is mionairm. Here is mionarm after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Mionarm” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using mionarm, the Irish word for small arms.
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Small arms in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for small arms?
The Irish for small arms is mionarm (pronounced “MIN-uh-rum”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is mionairm.
How do you pronounce mionarm in Irish?
Mionarm is said like “MIN-uh-rum” (IPA /ˈmʲɪnˌaɾˠəmˠ/).
What is the plural of small arms in Irish?
The plural of mionarm is mionairm; with the article, na mionairm means “the small arms”. The genitive plural is mionarm, as in trádáil mionarm (trade in small arms).
Why does mionarm change to mhionarm?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhionarm. After ár (our) it stays ár mionarm, because m does not take eclipsis.
How is 'mionarm' formed?
It is 'mion-' (small, minor) plus 'arm' (weapon), so 'mionairm' means small arms, as opposed to heavy weapons.
