HeyRuaHow to say “armed” in Irish
- Irish:
- armach
- English:
- armed, warlike
- Word type:
- adjective
- More armed:
- níos armaí
- Most armed:
- is armaí
- Plural:
- armacha
- Pronunciation:
- “AR-am-okh” /ˈaɾˠəmˠəx/
What does “armach” mean?
“Armach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- armed
- Carrying weapons or equipped with arms.Also: bearing arms, weaponed.
1 other meaning: warlike
- 2warlike
- Ready to fight or inclined to use force.Also: martial, bellicose.
“Armach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is armach after saighdiúir (soldier, masculine), after buíon (band, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, armacha.
More armed, most armed, very armed
Bhí an dara grúpa níos armaí ná an chéad cheann. The second group was more heavily armed than the first.
| more armed | níos armaí | in the past tense: ní b'armaí |
|---|---|---|
| most armed | is armaí | in the past tense: ab armaí |
| as armed as | chomh harmach le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very armed | an-armach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too armed | ró-armach | ró- lenites |
“Armach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
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Armed in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for armed?
The Irish for armed is armach (pronounced “AR-am-okh”). It comes after the noun: saighdiúir armach, an armed soldier; buíon armach, an armed band.
How do you say more armed and most armed in Irish?
níos armaí is more armed and is armaí is most armed. In the past tense they become ní b'armaí and ab armaí.
What is the plural of armach?
With a plural noun armach becomes armacha: saighdiúirí armacha, buíonta armacha.
How do you say very armed in Irish?
an-armach. Too armed is ró-armach, and as armed as is chomh harmach le.
Does armach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Armach can mean armed or warlike, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'armach' and 'armtha'?
'Armtha' is the verbal adjective of the verb 'arm', meaning armed, and is the usual word, as in 'fear armtha' (an armed man). 'Armach' is a literary adjective meaning armed or warlike.
