HeyRuaHow to say “barbarous” in Irish
- Irish:
- barbartha
- English:
- barbarous, barbarian
- Word type:
- adjective
- More barbarous:
- níos barbartha
- Most barbarous:
- is barbartha
- Pronunciation:
- “BAR-bur-ha” /ˈbˠaɾˠəbˠəɾˠhə/
What does “barbartha” mean?
“Barbartha” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- barbarous
- Cruel, savage and uncivilised in behaviour.Also: barbaric, savage, brutal, cruel.
1 other meaning: barbarian
- 2barbarian
- Belonging to or typical of people seen as uncivilised.Also: uncivilised, primitive.
“Barbartha” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is barbartha after gníomh (action, masculine), after bean (woman, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
After a feminine noun the adjective gets a séimhiú, an h after its first letter: bean bharbartha. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: gníomh barbartha.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, barbartha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: mná barbartha.
More barbarous, most barbarous, very barbarous
Bhí an dara cogadh níos barbartha ná an chéad cheann. The second war was more barbaric than the first.
| more barbarous | níos barbartha | in the past tense: ní ba bharbartha |
|---|---|---|
| most barbarous | is barbartha | in the past tense: ba bharbartha |
| as barbarous as | chomh barbartha le | no change after chomh |
| very barbarous | an-bharbartha | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too barbarous | róbharbartha | ró- lenites |
“Barbartha” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
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Barbarous in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for barbarous?
The Irish for barbarous is barbartha (pronounced “BAR-bur-ha”). It comes after the noun: gníomh barbartha, a barbarous action; bean bharbartha, a barbarous woman.
How do you say more barbarous and most barbarous in Irish?
níos barbartha is more barbarous and is barbartha is most barbarous. In the past tense they become ní ba bharbartha and ba bharbartha.
Why does barbartha become bharbartha?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bean bharbartha (a barbarous woman) but gníomh barbartha (a barbarous action), because gníomh is masculine.
How do you say very barbarous in Irish?
an-bharbartha. Too barbarous is róbharbartha, and as barbarous as is chomh barbartha le.
Does barbartha have more than one meaning?
Yes. Barbartha can mean barbarous or barbarian, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between barbartha and brúidiúil?
Barbartha stresses being savage or uncivilised, while brúidiúil means brutal or harsh; they often overlap, as in gníomh barbartha or gníomh brúidiúil.
What is the noun related to barbartha?
The noun for a barbarian is barbarach, and barbarism or barbarity is barbarthacht.
