HeyRuaHow to say “bankrupt” in Irish
- Irish:
- féimheach
- English:
- bankrupt
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “FAY-vyukh” /ˈfʲeːvʲəx/
- Plural:
- féimhigh (bankrupts)
- Genitive singular:
- féimhigh, an fhéimhigh (e.g. sócmhainní an fhéimhigh, the bankrupt's assets)
- Genitive plural:
- féimheach, na bhféimheach (e.g. clár na bhféimheach, the register of bankrupts)
What does “féimheach” mean?
- bankrupt
- A person who has been legally declared unable to pay their debts.Also: insolvent person, insolvent debtor.
“Féimheach” with the article
The plural of bankrupt in Irish is féimhigh. Here is féimheach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Féimheach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using féimheach, the Irish word for bankrupt.
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Bankrupt in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for bankrupt?
The Irish for bankrupt is féimheach (pronounced “FAY-vyukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is féimhigh.
How do you pronounce féimheach in Irish?
Féimheach is said like “FAY-vyukh” (IPA /ˈfʲeːvʲəx/).
What is the plural of bankrupt in Irish?
The plural of féimheach is féimhigh; with the article, na féimhigh means “the bankrupts”. The genitive plural is féimheach, as in clár na bhféimheach (the register of bankrupts).
Why does féimheach change to fhéimheach or bhféimheach?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) féimheach becomes m'fhéimheach (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhféimheach (eclipsis).
How do I say 'bankruptcy' as opposed to 'a bankrupt'?
The person is 'féimheach', while the state of being bankrupt is 'féimheacht'. To go bankrupt is often 'dul i bhféimheacht'.
