HeyRuaHow to say “to bulge” in Irish
- Irish:
- boilscigh
- English:
- to bulge, inflate
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- boilsciú (ag boilsciú, bulging)
- Verbal adjective:
- boilscithe
- Pronunciation:
- “BWIL-shkee” /ˈbˠɛlʲʃcɪɟ/
What does “boilscigh” mean?
“Boilscigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to bulge
- To swell outwards or puff up, so that something sticks out in a rounded shape.Also: swell, puff up, bloat.
1 other meaning: inflate
- 2to inflate
- To cause prices or the economy to rise in value artificially; to inflate.Also: cause inflation, boost.
“Boilscigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Bhoilscigh méI bulged | Níor bhoilscigh méI did not bulge | Ar bhoilscigh mé?Did I bulge? |
| tú (you) | Bhoilscigh túYou bulged | Níor bhoilscigh túYou did not bulge | Ar bhoilscigh tú?Did you bulge? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bhoilscigh sé / síHe bulged | Níor bhoilscigh sé / síHe did not bulge | Ar bhoilscigh sé / sí?Did he bulge? |
| sinn (we) | BhoilscíomarWe bulged | Níor bhoilscíomarWe did not bulge | Ar bhoilscíomar?Did we bulge? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bhoilscigh sibhYou bulged | Níor bhoilscigh sibhYou did not bulge | Ar bhoilscigh sibh?Did you bulge? |
| siad (they) | Bhoilscigh siadThey bulged | Níor bhoilscigh siadThey did not bulge | Ar bhoilscigh siad?Did they bulge? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Boilscíodh | Níor boilscíodh | Ar boilscíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | BoilscímI bulge | Ní bhoilscímI do not bulge | An mboilscím?Do I bulge? |
| tú (you) | Boilscíonn túYou bulge | Ní bhoilscíonn túYou do not bulge | An mboilscíonn tú?Do you bulge? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Boilscíonn sé / síHe bulges | Ní bhoilscíonn sé / síHe does not bulge | An mboilscíonn sé / sí?Does he bulge? |
| sinn (we) | BoilscímidWe bulge | Ní bhoilscímidWe do not bulge | An mboilscímid?Do we bulge? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Boilscíonn sibhYou bulge | Ní bhoilscíonn sibhYou do not bulge | An mboilscíonn sibh?Do you bulge? |
| siad (they) | Boilscíonn siadThey bulge | Ní bhoilscíonn siadThey do not bulge | An mboilscíonn siad?Do they bulge? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Boilscítear | Ní bhoilscítear | An mboilscítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Boilsceoidh méI will bulge | Ní bhoilsceoidh méI will not bulge | An mboilsceoidh mé?Will I bulge? |
| tú (you) | Boilsceoidh túYou will bulge | Ní bhoilsceoidh túYou will not bulge | An mboilsceoidh tú?Will you bulge? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Boilsceoidh sé / síHe will bulge | Ní bhoilsceoidh sé / síHe will not bulge | An mboilsceoidh sé / sí?Will he bulge? |
| sinn (we) | BoilsceoimidWe will bulge | Ní bhoilsceoimidWe will not bulge | An mboilsceoimid?Will we bulge? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Boilsceoidh sibhYou will bulge | Ní bhoilsceoidh sibhYou will not bulge | An mboilsceoidh sibh?Will you bulge? |
| siad (they) | Boilsceoidh siadThey will bulge | Ní bhoilsceoidh siadThey will not bulge | An mboilsceoidh siad?Will they bulge? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Boilsceofar | Ní bhoilsceofar | An mboilsceofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | BhoilsceoinnI would bulge | Ní bhoilsceoinnI would not bulge | An mboilsceoinn?Would I bulge? |
| tú (you) | BhoilsceofáYou would bulge | Ní bhoilsceofáYou would not bulge | An mboilsceofá?Would you bulge? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bhoilsceodh sé / síHe would bulge | Ní bhoilsceodh sé / síHe would not bulge | An mboilsceodh sé / sí?Would he bulge? |
| sinn (we) | BhoilsceoimisWe would bulge | Ní bhoilsceoimisWe would not bulge | An mboilsceoimis?Would we bulge? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bhoilsceodh sibhYou would bulge | Ní bhoilsceodh sibhYou would not bulge | An mboilsceodh sibh?Would you bulge? |
| siad (they) | BhoilsceoidísThey would bulge | Ní bhoilsceoidísThey would not bulge | An mboilsceoidís?Would they bulge? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Bhoilsceofaí | Ní bhoilsceofaí | An mboilsceofaí? |
“Boilscigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
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To bulge in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to bulge?
The Irish for to bulge is boilscigh (pronounced “BWIL-shkee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is boilsciú.
What is the verbal noun of boilscigh?
The verbal noun of boilscigh is boilsciú, used after ag for the continuous: ag boilsciú (bulging). The verbal adjective is boilscithe.
How do you say boilscigh in the past and the future?
Past: Bhoilscigh mé; negative Níor bhoilscigh mé; question Ar bhoilscigh mé?. Future: Boilsceoidh mé; negative Ní bhoilsceoidh mé; question An mboilsceoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of boilscigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Bhoilsceoinn (I would bulge); negative Ní bhoilsceoinn; question An mboilsceoinn?.
Does boilscigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Boilscigh can mean to bulge or to inflate, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What noun is related to 'boilscigh'?
The verbal noun 'boilsciú' is used for economic inflation, as in 'boilsciú praghsanna', price inflation.
How is 'boilscigh' different from 'at'?
'At' is the usual word for swelling, as with an injury, while 'boilscigh' suggests bulging outwards or inflating, often in an economic sense.
