HeyRuaHow to say “trump” in Irish
- Irish:
- mámh
- English:
- trump
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “mawv” /mˠɑːvˠ/
Various forms
- Plural:
- máite (trumps)
- Genitive singular:
- máimh, an mháimh (e.g. cárta an mháimh, the trump card)
- Genitive plural:
- máite, na máite (e.g. líon na máite, the number of trumps)
What does “mámh” mean?
- trump
- In card games, a suit that ranks above the others, or a card of that suit.Also: trump card, trump suit.
“Mámh” with the article
The plural of trump in Irish is máite. Here is mámh after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an mámh
the trump
No change after an
na máite
the trumps
Plural: no change after na
“Mámh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using mámh, the Irish word for trump.
Cad é an mámh an babhta seo?
What are trumps this round?
Is iad hartaí an mámh anocht.
Hearts are trumps tonight.
Bhí trí mhámh agam sa lámh sin.
I had three trumps in that hand.
Imir mámh anois, a Sheáin!
Play a trump now, Seán!
Níl aon mhámh fágtha agam.
I have no trump left.
Choinnigh sí a mámh is airde go deireadh.
She kept her highest trump until the end.
Thug sé an cleas leis le mámh beag.
He took the trick with a small trump.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Trump in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for trump?
The Irish for trump is mámh (pronounced “mawv”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is máite.
How do you pronounce mámh in Irish?
Mámh is said like “mawv” (IPA /mˠɑːvˠ/).
What is the plural of trump in Irish?
The plural of mámh is máite; with the article, na máite means “the trumps”. The genitive plural is máite, as in líon na máite (the number of trumps).
Why does mámh change to mhámh?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhámh. After ár (our) it stays ár mámh, because m does not take eclipsis.
How do I say 'hearts are trumps' in Irish?
You can say 'Is iad hartaí an mámh', naming the suit and using 'mámh' for trumps.
