HeyRuaHow to say “brimful” in Irish
- Irish:
- lomlán
- English:
- brimful
- Word type:
- adjective
- More brimful:
- níos lomláine
- Most brimful:
- is lomláine
- Plural:
- lomlána
- Pronunciation:
- “LUM-lawn” /ˈl̪ˠʊmˌl̪ˠaːn̪ˠ/
What does “lomlán” mean?
- brimful
- Completely full, filled right to the top.Also: full to the brim, completely full, packed, chock-full.
“Lomlán” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is lomlán after buidéal (bottle, masculine), after spúnóg (spoon, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, lomlána.
More brimful, most brimful, very brimful
| more brimful | níos lomláine | in the past tense: ní ba lomláine |
|---|---|---|
| most brimful | is lomláine | in the past tense: ba lomláine |
| as brimful as | chomh lomlán le | no change after chomh |
| very brimful | an-lomlán | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too brimful | rólomlán | ró- lenites |
“Lomlán” 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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Brimful in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for brimful?
The Irish for brimful is lomlán (pronounced “LUM-lawn”). It comes after the noun: buidéal lomlán, a brimful bottle; spúnóg lomlán, a brimful spoon.
How do you say more brimful and most brimful in Irish?
níos lomláine is more brimful and is lomláine is most brimful. In the past tense they become ní ba lomláine and ba lomláine.
What is the plural of lomlán?
With a plural noun lomlán becomes lomlána: buidéil lomlána, spúnóga lomlána.
How do you say very brimful in Irish?
an-lomlán. Too brimful is rólomlán, and as brimful as is chomh lomlán le.
What is the difference between 'lán' and 'lomlán'?
'Lán' means full, while 'lomlán' is stronger, meaning completely full or brimful, as in 'Tá an seomra lomlán'.
