HeyRuaHow to say “soft part” in Irish
- Irish:
- maothán
- English:
- soft part, lobe, tender shoot
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “mwee-HAWN” /mˠiːˈhɑːnˠ/
- Plural:
- maotháin (soft parts)
- Genitive singular:
- maotháin, an mhaotháin (e.g. barr an mhaotháin, the tip of the soft part)
- Genitive plural:
- maothán, na maothán (e.g. cruth na maothán, the shape of the soft parts)
What does “maothán” mean?
“Maothán” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- soft part
- A soft, fleshy or tender part of something, such as the soft part of the body below the ribs.Also: flank, soft spot, fleshy part.
2 other meanings: lobe or tender shoot
- 2lobe
- A rounded soft part of an organ or of the ear, as in the lobe of the ear or of the brain.Also: earlobe, brain lobe.
- 3tender shoot
- A young, soft shoot of a plant.Also: young shoot, sprout.
“Maothán” with the article
The plural of soft part in Irish is maotháin. Here is maothán after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Maothán” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using maothán, the Irish word for soft part.
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Soft part in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for soft part?
The Irish for soft part is maothán (pronounced “mwee-HAWN”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is maotháin. Depending on context it can also mean lobe or tender shoot.
How do you pronounce maothán in Irish?
Maothán is said like “mwee-HAWN” (IPA /mˠiːˈhɑːnˠ/).
What is the plural of soft part in Irish?
The plural of maothán is maotháin; with the article, na maotháin means “the soft parts”. The genitive plural is maothán, as in cruth na maothán (the shape of the soft parts).
Does maothán have more than one meaning?
Yes. Maothán can mean soft part, lobe or tender shoot, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does maothán change to mhaothán?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhaothán. After ár (our) it stays ár maothán, because m does not take eclipsis.
How do I say 'earlobe' in Irish?
Use 'maothán cluaise', literally 'soft part of an ear'; 'maothán' alone can also mean the earlobe in context.
