blas.muintir
family
"muintir" means "family" in Irish (feminine noun). Pronounced /ˈmˠiːn̠ʲtʲəɾʲ/. Mutation forms: Séimhiú → mhuintir.
Mutation forms
In Irish, the first letter of "muintir" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | muintir |
| Séimhiú | mhuintir |
"muintir" in context
Is breá liom muintir na hÉireann.
I like the Irish.
A2Thaitin Tuaisceart na hÉireann linn, bhí muintir na háite an-chairdiúil.
We liked Northern Ireland, the local people were very friendly.
A2Tá áiseanna maithe ann agus tá muintir na háite go deas.
There are good amenities there and the local people are nice.
A2Beidh muintir an bhaile uilig ann.
All the people of the town will be there.
B1Chuireadh sí airgead chuig a muintir sa bhaile.
She would send money to her family at home.
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