HeyRuaHow to say “bribe” in Irish
- Irish:
- breab
- English:
- bribe
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “brab” /bʲɾʲab/
- Plural:
- breabanna (bribes)
- Genitive singular:
- breibe, na breibe (e.g. luach na breibe, the value of the bribe)
- Genitive plural:
- breabanna, na mbreabanna (e.g. glacadh na mbreabanna, the taking of the bribes)
What does “breab” mean?
- bribe
- Money or a gift given to someone to persuade them to act dishonestly in your favour.Also: bribery, backhander, payoff, kickback.
“Breab” with the article
The plural of bribe in Irish is breabanna. Here is breab after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Breab” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using breab, the Irish word for bribe.
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Bribe in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for bribe?
The Irish for bribe is breab (pronounced “brab”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is breabanna.
How do you pronounce breab in Irish?
Breab is said like “brab” (IPA /bʲɾʲab/).
What is the plural of bribe in Irish?
The plural of breab is breabanna; with the article, na breabanna means “the bribes”. The genitive plural is breabanna, as in glacadh na mbreabanna (the taking of the bribes).
Does breab have more than one meaning?
Breab also has its own entry as a verb meaning to bribe.
Why does breab change to bhreab or mbreab?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) breab becomes mo bhreab (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbreab (eclipsis).
How do you say 'bribery' in Irish?
The practice of bribing is 'breabaireacht', while a single bribe is 'breab'. The verb 'breabaim' means 'I bribe'.
