HeyRuaHow to say “disabled” in Irish
- Irish:
- míchumasach
- English:
- disabled, incapable
- Word type:
- adjective
- More disabled:
- níos míchumasaí
- Most disabled:
- is míchumasaí
- Plural:
- míchumasacha
- Pronunciation:
- “MEE-khum-uh-suhkh” /ˈmʲiːxʊməsˠəx/
What does “míchumasach” mean?
“Míchumasach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- disabled
- Having a physical or mental condition that limits movement, senses or activities.Also: handicapped, incapacitated, with a disability.
1 other meaning: incapable
- 2incapable
- Lacking the ability or power to do something.Also: powerless, unable.
“Míchumasach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is míchumasach after duine (person, 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 mhíchumasach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: duine míchumasach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, míchumasacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: mná míchumasacha.
More disabled, most disabled, very disabled
| more disabled | níos míchumasaí | in the past tense: ní ba mhíchumasaí |
|---|---|---|
| most disabled | is míchumasaí | in the past tense: ba mhíchumasaí |
| as disabled as | chomh míchumasach le | no change after chomh |
| very disabled | an-mhíchumasach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too disabled | rómhíchumasach | ró- lenites |
“Míchumasach” 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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Disabled in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for disabled?
The Irish for disabled is míchumasach (pronounced “MEE-khum-uh-suhkh”). It comes after the noun: duine míchumasach, a disabled person; bean mhíchumasach, a disabled woman.
How do you say more disabled and most disabled in Irish?
níos míchumasaí is more disabled and is míchumasaí is most disabled. In the past tense they become ní ba mhíchumasaí and ba mhíchumasaí.
Why does míchumasach become mhíchumasach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bean mhíchumasach (a disabled woman) but duine míchumasach (a disabled person), because duine is masculine.
What is the plural of míchumasach?
With a plural noun míchumasach becomes míchumasacha: daoine míchumasacha, mná míchumasacha.
How do you say very disabled in Irish?
an-mhíchumasach. Too disabled is rómhíchumasach, and as disabled as is chomh míchumasach le.
Does míchumasach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Míchumasach can mean disabled or incapable, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the noun for disability?
The noun is "míchumas", as in "duine faoi mhíchumas", a person with a disability, which many now prefer to "duine míchumasach".
