HeyRuaHow to say “bad blood” in Irish
- Irish:
- drochfhuil
- English:
- bad blood
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “DRUKH-il” /ˈd̪ˠɾˠɔxɪlʲ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- drochfhola, na drochfhola (e.g. cúis na drochfhola, the cause of the bad blood)
What does “drochfhuil” mean?
- bad blood
- Ill feeling or lasting hostility between people, families or groups.Also: ill feeling, animosity, hostility, enmity.
“Drochfhuil” with the article
Here is drochfhuil after the article (an t-alt).
an drochfhuil
the bad blood
No change: d and t are not lenited after an
“Drochfhuil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using drochfhuil, the Irish word for bad blood.
Tá drochfhuil idir an dá chlann le fada.
There has been bad blood between the two families for a long time.
Níl aon drochfhuil eadrainn anois.
There is no bad blood between us now.
Chothaigh an t-easaontas drochfhuil sa pharóiste.
The disagreement bred bad blood in the parish.
Ní raibh a fhios agam cúis na drochfhola.
I didn't know the cause of the bad blood.
D'fhan an drochfhuil ann tar éis an chluiche.
The bad blood remained after the match.
Ba mhaith liom deireadh a chur leis an drochfhuil.
I would like to put an end to the bad blood.
Tá mórán drochfhola sa scéal sin.
There is a lot of bad blood in that story.
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Bad blood in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for bad blood?
The Irish for bad blood is drochfhuil (pronounced “DRUKH-il”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce drochfhuil in Irish?
Drochfhuil is said like “DRUKH-il” (IPA /ˈd̪ˠɾˠɔxɪlʲ/).
Does drochfhuil have a plural?
No plural form is given for drochfhuil in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does drochfhuil change to dhrochfhuil or ndrochfhuil?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) drochfhuil becomes mo dhrochfhuil (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndrochfhuil (eclipsis).
Does 'drochfhuil' mean literally bad blood in the body?
It is mainly used figuratively for ill feeling between people, like English 'bad blood'; it is formed from droch- and fuil, with lenition after droch-.
