matán
Irish edit
Etymology edit
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Pronunciation edit
- (Munster) IPA(key): /mˠəˈt̪ˠɑːn̪ˠ/
- (Connacht) IPA(key): /ˈmˠat̪ˠɑːnˠ/
- (Ulster) IPA(key): /ˈmˠat̪ˠanˠ/
Noun edit
matán m (genitive singular matáin, nominative plural matáin)
Declension edit
Declension of matán
Derived terms edit
- córas (na) matán (“the muscular system, musculature”)
- dathacha matán (“muscular rheumatism”)
- matán crapthach (“flexor muscle”)
- matán iata (“sphincter”)
- matán sínteach (“extensor muscle”)
- matán trasnach (“transverse”)
- matánach (“muscular”, adjective)
- snáithín matáin (“muscle fibre”)
- teannas matán (“muscle tone”)
Mutation edit
Irish mutation | ||
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Radical | Lenition | Eclipsis |
matán | mhatán | not applicable |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
References edit
- Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “matán”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
Further reading edit
- Entries containing “matán” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.
- Entries containing “matán” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.