HeyRuaHow to say “chatterbox” in Irish
- Irish:
- geabaire
- English:
- chatterbox
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “GYAB-ir-uh” /ˈɟabəɾʲə/
- Plural:
- geabairí (chatterboxes)
- Genitive singular:
- geabaire, an gheabaire (e.g. glór an gheabaire, the chatterbox's voice)
- Genitive plural:
- geabairí, na ngeabairí (e.g. caint na ngeabairí, the chatterboxes' talk)
What does “geabaire” mean?
- chatterbox
- A person who talks a lot, often about unimportant things.Also: talker, gabber, prattler, blabber.
Other Irish words for chatterbox: cabaire (chatterbox), clabaire (chatterbox)
“Geabaire” with the article
The plural of chatterbox in Irish is geabairí. Here is geabaire after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Geabaire” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using geabaire, the Irish word for chatterbox.
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Chatterbox in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for chatterbox?
The Irish for chatterbox is geabaire (pronounced “GYAB-ir-uh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is geabairí.
How do you pronounce geabaire in Irish?
Geabaire is said like “GYAB-ir-uh” (IPA /ˈɟabəɾʲə/).
What is the plural of chatterbox in Irish?
The plural of geabaire is geabairí; with the article, na geabairí means “the chatterboxes”. The genitive plural is geabairí, as in caint na ngeabairí (the chatterboxes' talk).
Why does geabaire change to gheabaire or ngeabaire?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) geabaire becomes mo gheabaire (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngeabaire (eclipsis).
Is 'geabaire' related to 'geab'?
Yes, 'geabaire' comes from 'geab' (chat, gab), so a 'geabaire' is someone with plenty of 'geab'; 'cabaire' and 'clabaire' are similar words.
