HeyRuaHow to say “bisexual” in Irish
- Irish:
- déghnéasach
- English:
- bisexual, hermaphroditic
- Word type:
- adjective
- More bisexual:
- níos déghnéasaí
- Most bisexual:
- is déghnéasaí
- Plural:
- déghnéasacha
- Pronunciation:
- “DAY-ghnay-suh-kh” /ˈdʲeːɣnʲeːsˠəx/
What does “déghnéasach” mean?
“Déghnéasach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- bisexual
- Sexually or romantically attracted to more than one gender.Also: bi.
1 other meaning: hermaphroditic
- 2hermaphroditic
- Having both male and female reproductive organs, as some plants and animals do.Also: hermaphrodite, bisexual, monoecious.
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“Déghnéasach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is déghnéasach after fear (man, masculine), after girseach (girl, 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: girseach dhéghnéasach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: fear déghnéasach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, déghnéasacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: fir dhéghnéasacha; after other plurals it does not: girseacha déghnéasacha.
More bisexual, most bisexual, very bisexual
Níl aon duine níos déghnéasaí ná duine eile. Nobody is more bisexual than anyone else.
| more bisexual | níos déghnéasaí | in the past tense: ní ba dhéghnéasaí |
|---|---|---|
| most bisexual | is déghnéasaí | in the past tense: ba dhéghnéasaí |
| as bisexual as | chomh déghnéasach le | no change after chomh |
| very bisexual | an-déghnéasach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too bisexual | ródhéghnéasach | ró- lenites |
“Déghnéasach” 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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Bisexual in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for bisexual?
The Irish for bisexual is déghnéasach (pronounced “DAY-ghnay-suh-kh”). It comes after the noun: fear déghnéasach, a bisexual man; girseach dhéghnéasach, a bisexual girl.
How do you say more bisexual and most bisexual in Irish?
níos déghnéasaí is more bisexual and is déghnéasaí is most bisexual. In the past tense they become ní ba dhéghnéasaí and ba dhéghnéasaí.
Why does déghnéasach become dhéghnéasach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So girseach dhéghnéasach (a bisexual girl) but fear déghnéasach (a bisexual man), because fear is masculine.
What is the plural of déghnéasach?
With a plural noun déghnéasach becomes déghnéasacha: fir dhéghnéasacha, girseacha déghnéasacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very bisexual in Irish?
an-déghnéasach. Too bisexual is ródhéghnéasach, and as bisexual as is chomh déghnéasach le.
Does déghnéasach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Déghnéasach can mean bisexual or hermaphroditic, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What word is used for gay, as opposed to bisexual?
Use "aerach" for gay and "leispiach" for lesbian; "déghnéasach" means bisexual.
