HeyRuaHow to say “swearing” in Irish
- Irish:
- mionnú
- English:
- swearing
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- mionnaigh, to swear (ag mionnú, swearing)
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “MIN-oo” /ˈmʲɪn̪ˠuː/
- Genitive singular:
- mionnaithe, an mhionnaithe (e.g. lá an mhionnaithe, the day of the swearing-in)
What does “mionnú” mean?
- swearing
- The act of taking an oath or swearing something; it is the verbal noun of the verb 'mionnaigh'.Also: swearing an oath, taking an oath, attestation.
Other Irish words for swearing: eascainí (cursing)
“Mionnú” as a verbal noun
After ag, mionnú means swearing: it is the verbal noun of the verb mionnaigh (to swear). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Mionnú” with the article
Here is mionnú after the article (an t-alt).
“Mionnú” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using mionnú, the Irish word for swearing.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Swearing in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for swearing?
The Irish for swearing is mionnú (pronounced “MIN-oo”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce mionnú in Irish?
Mionnú is said like “MIN-oo” (IPA /ˈmʲɪn̪ˠuː/).
Does mionnú have a plural?
No plural form is given for mionnú in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does mionnú change to mhionnú?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhionnú. After ár (our) it stays ár mionnú, because m does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between 'mionnú' and 'mionn'?
'Mionn' is the oath itself, while 'mionnú' is the act of swearing it, the verbal noun of 'mionnaigh'. Note that swearing in the sense of cursing is usually 'eascainí'.
