HeyRuaHow to say “bad manners” in Irish
- Irish:
- dímhúineadh
- English:
- bad manners
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “JEE-voo-nyoo” /ˈdʲiːˌwuːnʲə/
- Genitive singular:
- dímhúinte, an dímhúinte (e.g. comhartha dímhúinte, a sign of bad manners)
What does “dímhúineadh” mean?
- bad manners
- Rude or impolite behaviour; a lack of good manners.Also: rudeness, impoliteness, ill-breeding, discourtesy.
Other Irish words for bad manners: drochmhúineadh (rudeness), míbhéasaíocht (bad manners), mímhúineadh (bad manners), mímhodh (bad manners)
“Dímhúineadh” with the article
Here is dímhúineadh after the article (an t-alt).
“Dímhúineadh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using dímhúineadh, the Irish word for bad manners.
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Bad manners in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for bad manners?
The Irish for bad manners is dímhúineadh (pronounced “JEE-voo-nyoo”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce dímhúineadh in Irish?
Dímhúineadh is said like “JEE-voo-nyoo” (IPA /ˈdʲiːˌwuːnʲə/).
Does dímhúineadh have a plural?
No plural form is given for dímhúineadh in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does dímhúineadh change to dhímhúineadh or ndímhúineadh?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) dímhúineadh becomes mo dhímhúineadh (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndímhúineadh (eclipsis).
How is dímhúineadh related to múineadh?
Múineadh means teaching but also good manners, as in 'Níl múineadh ar bith air'. Adding the negative prefix dí- gives dímhúineadh, bad manners; the adjective is dímhúinte, rude.
