HeyRuaHow to say “soaking” in Irish
- Irish:
- maos
- English:
- soaking
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “mays” /mˠeːsˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- maois, an mhaois (e.g. am maois, soaking time)
What does “maos” mean?
- soaking
- The state of being soaked or saturated with liquid, used especially in the phrase 'ar maos' (soaking, steeping).Also: saturation, steeping, saturated state.
“Maos” with the article
Here is maos after the article (an t-alt).
an maos
the soaking
No change after an
“Maos” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using maos, the Irish word for soaking.
Cuir na pónairí ar maos thar oíche.
Put the beans to soak overnight.
Bhí mo chuid éadaí ar maos tar éis na báistí.
My clothes were soaked after the rain.
Fág an t-éadach ar maos in uisce te.
Leave the cloth soaking in hot water.
Bhí an talamh ar maos le huisce.
The ground was saturated with water.
Tá an pota ar maos sa doirteal.
The pot is soaking in the sink.
Tháinig sé abhaile ar maos allais.
He came home soaked in sweat.
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Soaking in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for soaking?
The Irish for soaking is maos (pronounced “mays”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce maos in Irish?
Maos is said like “mays” (IPA /mˠeːsˠ/).
Does maos have a plural?
No plural form is given for maos in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does maos change to mhaos?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhaos. After ár (our) it stays ár maos, because m does not take eclipsis.
How do I say something is soaking?
Use 'ar maos': 'Tá na héadaí ar maos' means the clothes are soaking. 'Cuir ar maos' means to put something to soak.
