HeyRuaHow to say “barren” in Irish
- Irish:
- aimrid
- English:
- barren, unproductive
- Word type:
- adjective
- More barren:
- níos aimride
- Most barren:
- is aimride
- Plural:
- aimride
- Pronunciation:
- “AM-rid” /ˈamˠɾʲɪdʲ/
What does “aimrid” mean?
“Aimrid” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- barren
- Not able to have young or produce offspring, said of a person or animal.Also: sterile, infertile, childless.
1 other meaning: unproductive
- 2unproductive
- Producing little or nothing, said of land or of effort.Also: barren, fruitless, unfruitful.
“Aimrid” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is aimrid after talamh (ground, masculine), after páirc (field, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, aimride.
More barren, most barren, very barren
Tá an pháirc seo níos aimride ná an ceann eile. This field is more barren than the other one.
| more barren | níos aimride | in the past tense: ní b'aimride |
|---|---|---|
| most barren | is aimride | in the past tense: ab aimride |
| as barren as | chomh haimrid le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very barren | an-aimrid | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too barren | ró-aimrid | ró- lenites |
“Aimrid” 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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Barren in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for barren?
The Irish for barren is aimrid (pronounced “AM-rid”). It comes after the noun: talamh aimrid, a barren ground; páirc aimrid, a barren field.
How do you say more barren and most barren in Irish?
níos aimride is more barren and is aimride is most barren. In the past tense they become ní b'aimride and ab aimride.
What is the plural of aimrid?
With a plural noun aimrid becomes aimride: tailte aimride, páirceanna aimride.
How do you say very barren in Irish?
an-aimrid. Too barren is ró-aimrid, and as barren as is chomh haimrid le.
Does aimrid have more than one meaning?
Yes. Aimrid can mean barren or unproductive, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'aimrid' and 'seasc'?
Both can mean barren, but 'seasc' is the usual word for a cow or animal that is not in calf or giving milk, while 'aimrid' stresses inability to bear young at all, and is also used of unproductive land.
