maothán
/mˠəiˈhɑːn̪ˠ/masculine
The English word 'lobe' can be translated into Irish as maothán, bog or liopa.
Meaning: any projection or division, especially one of a somewhat rounded form (noun)
Ways to say it
| Irish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| maothán | /mˠəiˈhɑːn̪ˠ/ (Cork) | masculine |
| bog | /bˠɔɡ/ (Munster) /bˠoɡ/ (Connacht) |
masculine |
| liopa | /lʲɪpˠə/ | masculine |
All three terms refer to a lobe, meaning any projection or division that is often somewhat rounded in form.
How does it change in a sentence?
All provided forms are masculine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/mˠəiˈhɑːn̪ˠ/
Did you know?
- The Irish language uses different words for 'lobe' depending on whether the object is cartilaginous like an ear or fleshy like a lung, whereas English often uses 'lobe' for both.
- The Irish word bog is a cognate of the English word 'bog', as both stem from a Proto-Celtic root meaning 'soft'.
Example sentences for Irish are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Cian and Saoirse are looking at a biological diagram in a textbook.
- CianCruas an maotháin seo go hiontach.The hardness of this lobe is amazing.
- SaoirseTá sé an-neamhghnáth, a Chian.It is very unusual, Cian.
- CianCén troid a dhéanann an maothán seo?What function does this lobe perform?
- SaoirseNíl mé cinnte, a Chian.I am not sure, Cian.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “lobe” translations and entries maothán, bog, liopa, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bog, maothán, CC BY-SA 4.0.
