Focal an Lae #268
The Word of the Day in Irish
Word: mian (MEE-uhn) [m′iːən]
Meaning: mian = wish, desire
Usage:
- Fuair sí a mian. (FOO-ihr shee uh MEE-uhn) [fuːər′ s′iː ə m′iːən] = She got her wish. She got what she wanted.
- más mian leat (MAWS MEE-uhn lat) [maːs m′iːən l′æt] = if you wish (lit., if-tis wish with-you)
- Ba mhian leis imeacht. (buh VEE-uhn lehsh IH-muhkht) [bə v′iːən l′es′ im′əxt] = He would like to leave. (lit., would-be desire with-him leaving)
History: Old Irish “mían” comes from Indo-European *mei-no- (opinion, intention).
English “mean” is a cognate.
Scottish Gaelic: miann