Mumhain
Irish
Alternative forms
- Mumha (archaic)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /mˠuːnʲ/
Usage notes
- Always preceded by the definite article (An Mhumhain) outside of set phrases. Unusually for a proper noun, the genitive is always left unlenited after cúige (“province”), thus Cúige Mumhan, in contrast to Connachta (“Connacht”), which is always lenited in the genitive (thus Cúige Chonnacht (“Province of Connacht”)).
Declension
Declension of Mumhain
Fifth declension
Bare forms (no plural for this noun):
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Forms with the definite article:
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Synonyms
Related terms
- Muimhneach
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