HeyRuaHow to say “subdivision” in Irish
- Irish:
- mionroinnt
- English:
- subdivision
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “MIN-rin-cht” /ˈmʲɪnˌrˠiːnʲtʲ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- mionroinnte, na mionroinnte (e.g. próiseas mionroinnte, process of subdivision)
What does “mionroinnt” mean?
- subdivision
- The act of dividing something into small parts or sections; the verbal noun of the verb 'mionroinn' (subdivide).Also: subdividing, fine division, dividing up.
“Mionroinnt” with the article
Here is mionroinnt after the article (an t-alt).
an mhionroinnt
the subdivision
Lenition: m becomes mh after an (feminine noun)
“Mionroinnt” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using mionroinnt, the Irish word for subdivision.
Is gá mionroinnt a dhéanamh ar an talamh.
The land needs to be subdivided.
Rinneadh mionroinnt ar an bhfeirm i measc na clainne.
The farm was subdivided among the family.
Bhí an mhionroinnt sin míchothrom.
That subdivision was unfair.
Thosaigh próiseas na mionroinnte anuraidh.
The subdivision process began last year.
Níor thaitin an mhionroinnt leis na feirmeoirí.
The farmers did not like the subdivision.
Tá mionroinnt na ngabháltas ina fadhb fós.
The subdivision of holdings is still a problem.
Cuireadh cosc ar mhionroinnt na dtailte.
The subdivision of the lands was banned.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Subdivision in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for subdivision?
The Irish for subdivision is mionroinnt (pronounced “MIN-rin-cht”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce mionroinnt in Irish?
Mionroinnt is said like “MIN-rin-cht” (IPA /ˈmʲɪnˌrˠiːnʲtʲ/).
Does mionroinnt have a plural?
No plural form is given for mionroinnt in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does mionroinnt change to mhionroinnt?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhionroinnt. After ár (our) it stays ár mionroinnt, because m does not take eclipsis.
How is 'mionroinnt' different from 'roinnt'?
'Roinnt' means division or sharing in general (and also 'some'), while 'mionroinnt' adds the prefix 'mion-' (small, fine) to mean dividing into smaller parts, subdivision.
