HeyRuaHow to say “bearded” in Irish
- Irish:
- féasógach
- English:
- bearded, bristly
- Word type:
- adjective
- More bearded:
- níos féasógaí
- Most bearded:
- is féasógaí
- Plural:
- féasógacha
- Pronunciation:
- “FAY-soe-gukh” /ˈfʲeːsˠoːɡəx/
What does “féasógach” mean?
“Féasógach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- bearded
- Having a beard on the face.Also: whiskered, with a beard.
1 other meaning: bristly
- 2bristly
- Having beard-like hairs or growth, such as plants with awns or rough stubble.Also: awned, shaggy.
“Féasógach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is féasógach after fear (man, 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 fhéasógach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: fear féasógach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, féasógacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: fir fhéasógacha; after other plurals it does not: mná féasógacha.
More bearded, most bearded, very bearded
| more bearded | níos féasógaí | in the past tense: ní b'fhéasógaí |
|---|---|---|
| most bearded | is féasógaí | in the past tense: ab fhéasógaí |
| as bearded as | chomh féasógach le | no change after chomh |
| very bearded | an-fhéasógach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too bearded | rófhéasógach | ró- lenites |
“Féasógach” 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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Bearded in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for bearded?
The Irish for bearded is féasógach (pronounced “FAY-soe-gukh”). It comes after the noun: fear féasógach, a bearded man; bean fhéasógach, a bearded woman.
How do you say more bearded and most bearded in Irish?
níos féasógaí is more bearded and is féasógaí is most bearded. In the past tense they become ní b'fhéasógaí and ab fhéasógaí.
Why does féasógach become fhéasógach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bean fhéasógach (a bearded woman) but fear féasógach (a bearded man), because fear is masculine.
What is the plural of féasógach?
With a plural noun féasógach becomes féasógacha: fir fhéasógacha, mná féasógacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very bearded in Irish?
an-fhéasógach. Too bearded is rófhéasógach, and as bearded as is chomh féasógach le.
Does féasógach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Féasógach can mean bearded or bristly, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the noun related to 'féasógach'?
The noun is 'féasóg', a beard, as in 'Tá féasóg air', he has a beard.
