HeyRuaHow to say “dignified” in Irish
- Irish:
- maorga
- English:
- dignified, stately
- Word type:
- adjective
- More dignified:
- níos maorga
- Most dignified:
- is maorga
- Pronunciation:
- “MAYR-ga” /ˈmˠeːɾˠɡə/
What does “maorga” mean?
“Maorga” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- dignified
- Having a calm, serious and noble manner that earns respect.Also: noble, majestic, grand.
1 other meaning: stately
- 2stately
- Impressive and grand in size or appearance, like a fine building or tall tree.Also: imposing, majestic, grand.
“Maorga” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is maorga after caisleán (castle, masculine), after bean (woman, 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: bean mhaorga. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: caisleán maorga.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, maorga. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: caisleáin mhaorga; after other plurals it does not: mná maorga.
More dignified, most dignified, very dignified
Tá an teach seo níos maorga ná an ceann eile. This house is more stately than the other one.
| more dignified | níos maorga | in the past tense: ní ba mhaorga |
|---|---|---|
| most dignified | is maorga | in the past tense: ba mhaorga |
| as dignified as | chomh maorga le | no change after chomh |
| very dignified | an-mhaorga | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too dignified | rómhaorga | ró- lenites |
“Maorga” 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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Dignified in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for dignified?
The Irish for dignified is maorga (pronounced “MAYR-ga”). It comes after the noun: caisleán maorga, a dignified castle; bean mhaorga, a dignified woman.
How do you say more dignified and most dignified in Irish?
níos maorga is more dignified and is maorga is most dignified. In the past tense they become ní ba mhaorga and ba mhaorga.
Why does maorga become mhaorga?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bean mhaorga (a dignified woman) but caisleán maorga (a dignified castle), because caisleán is masculine.
How do you say very dignified in Irish?
an-mhaorga. Too dignified is rómhaorga, and as dignified as is chomh maorga le.
Does maorga have more than one meaning?
Yes. Maorga can mean dignified or stately, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'maorga' and 'uasal'?
'Maorga' stresses a dignified, majestic bearing or appearance, while 'uasal' means noble in birth or character.
