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mian

desire

NounFeminineA2/mʲiɑ̯n̪ˠ/

"mian" means "desire" in Irish (feminine noun). Pronounced /mʲiɑ̯n̪ˠ/. Mutation forms: Séimhiú → mhian.

Mutation forms

In Irish, the first letter of "mian" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:

MutationForm
Base formmian
Séimhiúmhian

"mian" in context

Is mian liom go raibh tú beagán níos airde.

I wish I were a little taller.

B1

Is mian liom a bheith ina haisteoir.

I want to be an actress.

B1

Ní mian liom a bheith i mo chodladh.

I don't want to sleep.

B1

Is mian liom tiomáint.

I want to drive.

A2

Is mian liom maireachtáil.

I want to live.

A2

Further reading

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