HeyRuaHow to say “dirty look” in Irish
- Irish:
- drochfhéachaint
- English:
- dirty look
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “DROKH-ay-khintch” /ˈd̪ˠɾˠɔxˌeːxən̠ʲtʲ/
- Plural:
- drochfhéachaintí (dirty looks)
- Genitive singular:
- drochfhéachana, na drochfhéachana (e.g. nimh na drochfhéachana, the venom of the dirty look)
- Genitive plural:
- drochfhéachaintí, na ndrochfhéachaintí (e.g. líon na ndrochfhéachaintí, the number of dirty looks)
What does “drochfhéachaint” mean?
- dirty look
- An angry, hostile or disapproving look that someone gives another person.Also: black look, scowl, glare, evil eye.
“Drochfhéachaint” with the article
The plural of dirty look in Irish is drochfhéachaintí. Here is drochfhéachaint after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Drochfhéachaint” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using drochfhéachaint, the Irish word for dirty look.
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Dirty look in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for dirty look?
The Irish for dirty look is drochfhéachaint (pronounced “DROKH-ay-khintch”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is drochfhéachaintí.
How do you pronounce drochfhéachaint in Irish?
Drochfhéachaint is said like “DROKH-ay-khintch” (IPA /ˈd̪ˠɾˠɔxˌeːxən̠ʲtʲ/).
What is the plural of dirty look in Irish?
The plural of drochfhéachaint is drochfhéachaintí; with the article, na drochfhéachaintí means “the dirty looks”. The genitive plural is drochfhéachaintí, as in líon na ndrochfhéachaintí (the number of dirty looks).
Why does drochfhéachaint change to dhrochfhéachaint or ndrochfhéachaint?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) drochfhéachaint becomes mo dhrochfhéachaint (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndrochfhéachaint (eclipsis).
Which preposition is used with drochfhéachaint?
You give a dirty look 'on' someone: thug sé drochfhéachaint orm, 'he gave me a dirty look'.
