HeyRuaHow to say “survival” in Irish
- Irish:
- marthanas
- English:
- survival, durability
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “MAR-huh-nuss” /ˈmˠaɾˠhənˠəsˠ/
- Genitive singular:
- marthanais, an mharthanais (e.g. cath an mharthanais, the struggle for survival)
What does “marthanas” mean?
“Marthanas” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- survival
- The fact of continuing to live or exist, especially through difficulty.Also: subsistence, existence, living.
1 other meaning: durability
- 2durability
- The quality of lasting a long time; endurance or permanence.Also: endurance, permanence, duration.
Other Irish words for survival: maireachtáil (living)
“Marthanas” with the article
Here is marthanas after the article (an t-alt).
“Marthanas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using marthanas, the Irish word for survival.
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Survival in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for survival?
The Irish for survival is marthanas (pronounced “MAR-huh-nuss”). It’s a masculine noun. Depending on context it can also mean durability.
How do you pronounce marthanas in Irish?
Marthanas is said like “MAR-huh-nuss” (IPA /ˈmˠaɾˠhənˠəsˠ/).
Does marthanas have a plural?
No plural form is given for marthanas in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Does marthanas have more than one meaning?
Yes. Marthanas can mean survival or durability, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does marthanas change to mharthanas?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mharthanas. After ár (our) it stays ár marthanas, because m does not take eclipsis.
How is 'marthanas' related to 'maireachtáil'?
Both come from the verb mair 'live, last'; maireachtáil is the verbal noun 'living', while marthanas means 'survival' or 'durability'.
