HeyRuaHow to say “bulky” in Irish
- Irish:
- toirtiúil
- English:
- bulky, stout
- Word type:
- adjective
- Bulkier:
- níos toirtiúla
- Bulkiest:
- is toirtiúla
- Plural:
- toirtiúla
- Pronunciation:
- “TOR-chool” /ˈt̪ˠɔɾˠtʲuːlʲ/
What does “toirtiúil” mean?
“Toirtiúil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- bulky
- Large in size or volume and taking up a lot of space.Also: voluminous, massive, large.
1 other meaning: stout
- 2stout
- Describes a person or animal that is big, heavy and solidly built.Also: burly, hefty, big-bodied.
“Toirtiúil” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is toirtiúil after bosca (box, masculine), after cathaoir (chair, 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: cathaoir thoirtiúil. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: bosca toirtiúil.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, toirtiúla. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: cathaoireacha toirtiúla.
Bulkier, bulkiest, very bulky
Tá an cófra seo níos toirtiúla ná an ceann eile. This cupboard is bulkier than the other one.
| bulkier | níos toirtiúla | in the past tense: ní ba thoirtiúla |
|---|---|---|
| bulkiest | is toirtiúla | in the past tense: ba thoirtiúla |
| as bulky as | chomh toirtiúil le | no change after chomh |
| very bulky | an-toirtiúil | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too bulky | róthoirtiúil | ró- lenites |
“Toirtiúil” 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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Bulky in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for bulky?
The Irish for bulky is toirtiúil (pronounced “TOR-chool”). It comes after the noun: bosca toirtiúil, a bulky box; cathaoir thoirtiúil, a bulky chair.
How do you say bulkier and bulkiest in Irish?
níos toirtiúla is bulkier and is toirtiúla is bulkiest. In the past tense they become ní ba thoirtiúla and ba thoirtiúla.
Why does toirtiúil become thoirtiúil?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So cathaoir thoirtiúil (a bulky chair) but bosca toirtiúil (a bulky box), because bosca is masculine.
What is the plural of toirtiúil?
With a plural noun toirtiúil becomes toirtiúla: boscaí toirtiúla, cathaoireacha toirtiúla.
How do you say very bulky in Irish?
an-toirtiúil. Too bulky is róthoirtiúil, and as bulky as is chomh toirtiúil le.
Does toirtiúil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Toirtiúil can mean bulky or stout, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Where does 'toirtiúil' come from?
It comes from the noun 'toirt', meaning bulk or volume, so 'toirtiúil' means bulky or having great volume.
