HeyRuaHow to say “to fund” in Irish
- Irish:
- maoinigh
- English:
- to fund, endow
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- maoiniú (ag maoiniú, funding)
- Verbal adjective:
- maoinithe
- Pronunciation:
- “MWEEN-ee” /ˈmˠiːnʲiː/
What does “maoinigh” mean?
“Maoinigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to fund
- To provide the money needed for a project, organisation or activity.Also: finance, sponsor, pay for, bankroll.
1 other meaning: endow
- 2to endow
- To give money or property to an institution so it has a lasting income.Also: give an endowment, provide for.
“Maoinigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Mhaoinigh méI funded | Níor mhaoinigh méI did not fund | Ar mhaoinigh mé?Did I fund? |
| tú (you) | Mhaoinigh túYou funded | Níor mhaoinigh túYou did not fund | Ar mhaoinigh tú?Did you fund? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Mhaoinigh sé / síHe funded | Níor mhaoinigh sé / síHe did not fund | Ar mhaoinigh sé / sí?Did he fund? |
| sinn (we) | MhaoiníomarWe funded | Níor mhaoiníomarWe did not fund | Ar mhaoiníomar?Did we fund? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Mhaoinigh sibhYou funded | Níor mhaoinigh sibhYou did not fund | Ar mhaoinigh sibh?Did you fund? |
| siad (they) | Mhaoinigh siadThey funded | Níor mhaoinigh siadThey did not fund | Ar mhaoinigh siad?Did they fund? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Maoiníodh | Níor maoiníodh | Ar maoiníodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | MaoinímI fund | Ní mhaoinímI do not fund | An maoiním?Do I fund? |
| tú (you) | Maoiníonn túYou fund | Ní mhaoiníonn túYou do not fund | An maoiníonn tú?Do you fund? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Maoiníonn sé / síHe funds | Ní mhaoiníonn sé / síHe does not fund | An maoiníonn sé / sí?Does he fund? |
| sinn (we) | MaoinímidWe fund | Ní mhaoinímidWe do not fund | An maoinímid?Do we fund? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Maoiníonn sibhYou fund | Ní mhaoiníonn sibhYou do not fund | An maoiníonn sibh?Do you fund? |
| siad (they) | Maoiníonn siadThey fund | Ní mhaoiníonn siadThey do not fund | An maoiníonn siad?Do they fund? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Maoinítear | Ní mhaoinítear | An maoinítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Maoineoidh méI will fund | Ní mhaoineoidh méI will not fund | An maoineoidh mé?Will I fund? |
| tú (you) | Maoineoidh túYou will fund | Ní mhaoineoidh túYou will not fund | An maoineoidh tú?Will you fund? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Maoineoidh sé / síHe will fund | Ní mhaoineoidh sé / síHe will not fund | An maoineoidh sé / sí?Will he fund? |
| sinn (we) | MaoineoimidWe will fund | Ní mhaoineoimidWe will not fund | An maoineoimid?Will we fund? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Maoineoidh sibhYou will fund | Ní mhaoineoidh sibhYou will not fund | An maoineoidh sibh?Will you fund? |
| siad (they) | Maoineoidh siadThey will fund | Ní mhaoineoidh siadThey will not fund | An maoineoidh siad?Will they fund? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Maoineofar | Ní mhaoineofar | An maoineofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | MhaoineoinnI would fund | Ní mhaoineoinnI would not fund | An maoineoinn?Would I fund? |
| tú (you) | MhaoineofáYou would fund | Ní mhaoineofáYou would not fund | An maoineofá?Would you fund? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Mhaoineodh sé / síHe would fund | Ní mhaoineodh sé / síHe would not fund | An maoineodh sé / sí?Would he fund? |
| sinn (we) | MhaoineoimisWe would fund | Ní mhaoineoimisWe would not fund | An maoineoimis?Would we fund? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Mhaoineodh sibhYou would fund | Ní mhaoineodh sibhYou would not fund | An maoineodh sibh?Would you fund? |
| siad (they) | MhaoineoidísThey would fund | Ní mhaoineoidísThey would not fund | An maoineoidís?Would they fund? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Mhaoineofaí | Ní mhaoineofaí | An maoineofaí? |
“Maoinigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Mhaoinigh an rialtas an tionscadal nua.
The government funded the new project.
Maoiníonn an chomhairle an club óige.
The council funds the youth club.
Maoineoidh an comhlacht an fhéile an bhliain seo chugainn.
The company will fund the festival next year.
Mhaoineodh an banc an gnó dá mbeadh plean againn.
The bank would fund the business if we had a plan.
Níor mhaoinigh siad an scoil i mbliana.
They did not fund the school this year.
Ar mhaoinigh an Stát an taighde sin?
Did the State fund that research?
Other verbs in Irish
More everyday Irish verbs to learn next.
To fund in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to fund?
The Irish for to fund is maoinigh (pronounced “MWEEN-ee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is maoiniú.
What is the verbal noun of maoinigh?
The verbal noun of maoinigh is maoiniú, used after ag for the continuous: ag maoiniú (funding). The verbal adjective is maoinithe.
How do you say maoinigh in the past and the future?
Past: Mhaoinigh mé; negative Níor mhaoinigh mé; question Ar mhaoinigh mé?. Future: Maoineoidh mé; negative Ní mhaoineoidh mé; question An maoineoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of maoinigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Mhaoineoinn (I would fund); negative Ní mhaoineoinn; question An maoineoinn?.
Does maoinigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Maoinigh can mean to fund or to endow, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How do you say 'funded by' in Irish?
Use the verbal adjective with 'ag': 'maoinithe ag an rialtas' means 'funded by the government'. The noun 'maoiniú' also means 'funding', as in 'maoiniú stáit'.
