Màiri

See also: mairi and Mairi

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

From Mary.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmaːɾʲɪ/
• (Lewis, South Uist) IPA^(key): [ˈmaːðɪ]
• (Tiree) IPA^(key): [ˈmɛːjɪ]
• (Argyll) IPA^(key): [ˈmɛːɾɪ]

Proper noun

Màiri f (genitive Màiri, vocative a Mhàiri)

1. a female given name, equivalent to English Mary

Usage notes

• Both these words are translated into English as Mary, but Màiri is used as a given name, while Moire is reserved for the mother of Jesus Christ.

Derived terms

• Màiri bheag an airgid (“little finger, pinkie”)
• Màiri fhada (“a woman's middle finger”)

 

Related terms

• Moire

Mutation

Scottish Gaelic mutation
Radical	Lenition
Màiri	Mhàiri
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.