m'aois
The Irish phrase for "my age" is m'aois.
This phrase refers to the number of years a person has lived.
What does it mean word for word?
The term is a contraction of m', meaning "my" and aois, meaning "age".
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun aois is a feminine noun.
Did you know?
- In Irish, you do not 'be' an age. Instead of saying 'I am twenty', you use a phrase that translates literally to 'twenty is my age' using m'aois.
- In traditional Irish folklore, certain mythical beings are described as having no aois because they are timeless, rather than being described as 'immortal'.
- The word aois is used in the term aois an anama, which literally means 'the age of the soul'. This refers to a spiritual maturity rather than chronological years.
Example conversation
Cian and Niamh are filling out forms together.
- CianCá bhfuil an bosca do m'aois?Where is the box for my age?
- NiamhTá sé ansin, a Chian.It is there, Cian.
- CianTá mé críochta anois.I am finished now.
- NiamhMaith anewe, a Chian.Very good, Cian.
