HeyRuaHow to say “deficient” in Irish
- Irish:
- easnamhach
- English:
- deficient, defective, needy
- Word type:
- adjective
- More deficient:
- níos easnamhaí
- Most deficient:
- is easnamhaí
- Plural:
- easnamhacha
- Pronunciation:
- “AS-na-wukh” /ˈasnəwəx/
What does “easnamhach” mean?
“Easnamhach” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- deficient
- Lacking something that should be there; not complete or sufficient.Also: lacking, incomplete, insufficient, defective.
2 other meanings: defective or needy
- 2defective
- Having a fault or missing part, so it does not work or serve fully.Also: faulty, imperfect.
- 3needy
- Lacking the things one needs; in want.Also: in want, wanting.
“Easnamhach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is easnamhach after fear (man, masculine), after tuarascáil (report, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, easnamhacha.
More deficient, most deficient, very deficient
Tá an plean seo níos easnamhaí ná an ceann eile. This plan is more deficient than the other one.
| more deficient | níos easnamhaí | in the past tense: ní b'easnamhaí |
|---|---|---|
| most deficient | is easnamhaí | in the past tense: ab easnamhaí |
| as deficient as | chomh heasnamhach le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very deficient | an-easnamhach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too deficient | ró-easnamhach | ró- lenites |
“Easnamhach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
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Deficient in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for deficient?
The Irish for deficient is easnamhach (pronounced “AS-na-wukh”). It comes after the noun: fear easnamhach, a deficient man; tuarascáil easnamhach, a deficient report.
How do you say more deficient and most deficient in Irish?
níos easnamhaí is more deficient and is easnamhaí is most deficient. In the past tense they become ní b'easnamhaí and ab easnamhaí.
What is the plural of easnamhach?
With a plural noun easnamhach becomes easnamhacha: fir easnamhacha, tuarascálacha easnamhacha.
How do you say very deficient in Irish?
an-easnamhach. Too deficient is ró-easnamhach, and as deficient as is chomh heasnamhach le.
Does easnamhach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Easnamhach can mean deficient, defective or needy, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What noun is easnamhach related to?
It comes from easnamh, meaning a deficiency or shortfall, as in 'tá easnamh air', 'something is lacking in it'.
How is easnamhach used in grammar?
A defective verb, one lacking some forms, is called 'briathar easnamhach'.
