Irish word

mian

desire

nounfeminine/mʲiɑ̯n̪ˠ/

mian means “desire” in Irish and is used as a noun. Its recorded IPA pronunciation is /mʲiɑ̯n̪ˠ/.

Mutation forms

Mutation	Form
Base form	mian
Séimhiú	mhian

Is mian liom go raibh tú beagán níos airde.

I wish I were a little taller.

Is mian liom a bheith ina haisteoir.

I want to be an actress.

Ní mian liom a bheith i mo chodladh.

I don't want to sleep.

Is mian liom tiomáint.

I want to drive.

Is mian liom maireachtáil.

I want to live.

Emotions

croí

hub

fonn

desire

grá

love

gné

kind

rún

love

eagla

fear

spéis

interest

iníon

Miss

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