LanguageKnow logo LanguageKnow

LanguageKnow is better in the app.Free on Google Play and the App Store.

Get the app

mòine

[ˈmɔːɲə]

noun

LanguageScottish Gaelic

Meaning
  1. moss, morass, bog
  2. peat, turf
  3. peat
  4. A dark, fibrous material formed by the partial decomposition of moss in bogs. It is often cut and dried for use as fuel.
Examples

Tha an teine air a dhèanamh le mòine.

The fire is made with peat.

Pronunciationˈmɔːɲə

Part of speechnoun

Usage noteOften used to refer to the peat that is cut from bogs to burn for heat.

Status: AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

This entry was generated automatically and is awaiting verification by a native speaker. Native speakers can verify or correct it in the LanguageKnow app.

mòine in other languages

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.