HeyRuaHow to say “bad language” in Irish
- Irish:
- droch-chaint
- English:
- bad language
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “drukh-KHANT-yuh” /ˈdɾˠɔxˌxaːnʲtʲ/
- Plural:
- droch-chainteanna (bad languages)
- Genitive singular:
- droch-chainte, na droch-chainte (e.g. úsáid droch-chainte, use of bad language)
- Genitive plural:
- droch-chainteanna, na ndroch-chainteanna (e.g. úsáid na ndroch-chainteanna, the use of abusive language)
What does “droch-chaint” mean?
- bad language
- Rude, offensive or abusive talk, especially swearing or foul words.Also: foul language, swearing, abusive language, cursing.
Other Irish words for bad language: drochtheanga (bad language), drochbhéal (bad language)
“Droch-chaint” with the article
The plural of bad language in Irish is droch-chainteanna. Here is droch-chaint after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Droch-chaint” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using droch-chaint, the Irish word for bad language.
Other nouns in Irish
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Bad language in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for bad language?
The Irish for bad language is droch-chaint (pronounced “drukh-KHANT-yuh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is droch-chainteanna.
How do you pronounce droch-chaint in Irish?
Droch-chaint is said like “drukh-KHANT-yuh” (IPA /ˈdɾˠɔxˌxaːnʲtʲ/).
What is the plural of bad language in Irish?
The plural of droch-chaint is droch-chainteanna; with the article, na droch-chainteanna means “the bad languages”. The genitive plural is droch-chainteanna, as in úsáid na ndroch-chainteanna (the use of abusive language).
Why does droch-chaint change to dhroch-chaint or ndroch-chaint?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) droch-chaint becomes mo dhroch-chaint (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndroch-chaint (eclipsis).
What is the difference between droch-chaint and eascaine?
Droch-chaint is bad or abusive language in general, while eascaine is a curse or swear word. Mionnaí móra is also used for swearing.
