HeyRuaHow to say “bad reputation” in Irish
- Irish:
- droch-cháil
- English:
- bad reputation
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “drukh-KHAWL” /ˈd̪ˠɾˠɔx ˌxɑːlʲ/
- Genitive singular:
- droch-cháile, na droch-cháile (e.g. teach droch-cháile, a house of ill repute)
What does “droch-cháil” mean?
- bad reputation
- A poor name or reputation that a person, place or thing has among others.Also: ill repute, bad name, notoriety, disrepute.
Other Irish words for bad reputation: drochtheist (bad reputation), droch-chlú (bad reputation), drochainm (bad name)
“Droch-cháil” with the article
Here is droch-cháil after the article (an t-alt).
“Droch-cháil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using droch-cháil, the Irish word for bad reputation.
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Bad reputation in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for bad reputation?
The Irish for bad reputation is droch-cháil (pronounced “drukh-KHAWL”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce droch-cháil in Irish?
Droch-cháil is said like “drukh-KHAWL” (IPA /ˈd̪ˠɾˠɔx ˌxɑːlʲ/).
Does droch-cháil have a plural?
No plural form is given for droch-cháil in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does droch-cháil change to dhroch-cháil or ndroch-cháil?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) droch-cháil becomes mo dhroch-cháil (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndroch-cháil (eclipsis).
How do you say someone has a bad reputation?
Use 'ar': 'Tá droch-cháil air' means he has a bad reputation. 'Cáil' on its own usually means fame or good reputation.
Is there another word for a bad name?
Yes, 'míchlú' also means disrepute or a bad name, as in 'míchlú a tharraingt ar dhuine'.
