HeyRuaHow to say “to defame” in Irish
- Irish:
- clúmhill
- English:
- to defame
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- clúmhilleadh (ag clúmhilleadh, defaming)
- Verbal adjective:
- clúmhillte
- Pronunciation:
- “KLOO-vil” /ˈkl̪ˠuːvʲɪlʲ/
What does “clúmhill” mean?
- to defame
- To damage someone's good name or reputation by saying or writing false or harmful things about them.Also: slander, libel, malign, smear.
“Clúmhill” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Chlúmhill méI defamed | Níor chlúmhill méI did not defame | Ar chlúmhill mé?Did I defame? |
| tú (you) | Chlúmhill túYou defamed | Níor chlúmhill túYou did not defame | Ar chlúmhill tú?Did you defame? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chlúmhill sé / síHe defamed | Níor chlúmhill sé / síHe did not defame | Ar chlúmhill sé / sí?Did he defame? |
| sinn (we) | ChlúmhilleamarWe defamed | Níor chlúmhilleamarWe did not defame | Ar chlúmhilleamar?Did we defame? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chlúmhill sibhYou defamed | Níor chlúmhill sibhYou did not defame | Ar chlúmhill sibh?Did you defame? |
| siad (they) | Chlúmhill siadThey defamed | Níor chlúmhill siadThey did not defame | Ar chlúmhill siad?Did they defame? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Clúmhilleadh | Níor clúmhilleadh | Ar clúmhilleadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ClúmhillimI defame | Ní chlúmhillimI do not defame | An gclúmhillim?Do I defame? |
| tú (you) | Clúmhilleann túYou defame | Ní chlúmhilleann túYou do not defame | An gclúmhilleann tú?Do you defame? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Clúmhilleann sé / síHe defames | Ní chlúmhilleann sé / síHe does not defame | An gclúmhilleann sé / sí?Does he defame? |
| sinn (we) | ClúmhillimidWe defame | Ní chlúmhillimidWe do not defame | An gclúmhillimid?Do we defame? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Clúmhilleann sibhYou defame | Ní chlúmhilleann sibhYou do not defame | An gclúmhilleann sibh?Do you defame? |
| siad (they) | Clúmhilleann siadThey defame | Ní chlúmhilleann siadThey do not defame | An gclúmhilleann siad?Do they defame? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Clúmhilltear | Ní chlúmhilltear | An gclúmhilltear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Clúmhillfidh méI will defame | Ní chlúmhillfidh méI will not defame | An gclúmhillfidh mé?Will I defame? |
| tú (you) | Clúmhillfidh túYou will defame | Ní chlúmhillfidh túYou will not defame | An gclúmhillfidh tú?Will you defame? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Clúmhillfidh sé / síHe will defame | Ní chlúmhillfidh sé / síHe will not defame | An gclúmhillfidh sé / sí?Will he defame? |
| sinn (we) | ClúmhillfimidWe will defame | Ní chlúmhillfimidWe will not defame | An gclúmhillfimid?Will we defame? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Clúmhillfidh sibhYou will defame | Ní chlúmhillfidh sibhYou will not defame | An gclúmhillfidh sibh?Will you defame? |
| siad (they) | Clúmhillfidh siadThey will defame | Ní chlúmhillfidh siadThey will not defame | An gclúmhillfidh siad?Will they defame? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Clúmhillfear | Ní chlúmhillfear | An gclúmhillfear? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ChlúmhillfinnI would defame | Ní chlúmhillfinnI would not defame | An gclúmhillfinn?Would I defame? |
| tú (you) | ChlúmhillfeáYou would defame | Ní chlúmhillfeáYou would not defame | An gclúmhillfeá?Would you defame? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chlúmhillfeadh sé / síHe would defame | Ní chlúmhillfeadh sé / síHe would not defame | An gclúmhillfeadh sé / sí?Would he defame? |
| sinn (we) | ChlúmhillfimisWe would defame | Ní chlúmhillfimisWe would not defame | An gclúmhillfimis?Would we defame? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chlúmhillfeadh sibhYou would defame | Ní chlúmhillfeadh sibhYou would not defame | An gclúmhillfeadh sibh?Would you defame? |
| siad (they) | ChlúmhillfidísThey would defame | Ní chlúmhillfidísThey would not defame | An gclúmhillfidís?Would they defame? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Chlúmhillfí | Ní chlúmhillfí | An gclúmhillfí? |
“Clúmhill” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Chlúmhill an nuachtán an polaiteoir go héagórach.
The newspaper unfairly defamed the politician.
Clúmhilleann sé gach duine a chuireann ina choinne.
He defames everyone who opposes him.
Clúmhillfidh siad thú má labhraíonn tú amach.
They will defame you if you speak out.
Ní dhéanfainn é sin, chlúmhillfeadh sé an teaghlach.
I wouldn't do that, it would defame the family.
Níor chlúmhill mé riamh aon duine.
I never defamed anyone.
Ar chlúmhill an t-alt an múinteoir?
Did the article defame the teacher?
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To defame in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to defame?
The Irish for to defame is clúmhill (pronounced “KLOO-vil”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is clúmhilleadh.
What is the verbal noun of clúmhill?
The verbal noun of clúmhill is clúmhilleadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag clúmhilleadh (defaming). The verbal adjective is clúmhillte.
How do you say clúmhill in the past and the future?
Past: Chlúmhill mé; negative Níor chlúmhill mé; question Ar chlúmhill mé?. Future: Clúmhillfidh mé; negative Ní chlúmhillfidh mé; question An gclúmhillfidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of clúmhill?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Chlúmhillfinn (I would defame); negative Ní chlúmhillfinn; question An gclúmhillfinn?.
What is the noun for defamation in Irish?
The verbal noun 'clúmhilleadh' is used as the noun for defamation, slander or libel, as in 'cás clúmhillte' (a defamation case).
How is 'clúmhill' formed?
It combines 'clú' (reputation) and 'mill' (spoil, destroy), so it literally means to spoil someone's reputation.
