amú

See also: aamu, amu, AMU, amʊ, and āmǔ

Irish

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old Irish i mmudu, from madae (“vain, ineffectual”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /əˈmˠuː/

Adverb

amú

  1. wasted, in vain
  2. astray

Derived terms
  • téigh amú (“go wrong, make a mistake”, verb)

Further reading
  • "amú" in Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.
  • Entries containing “amú” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.
  • Entries containing “amú” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.
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