HeyRuaHow to say “dishonourable” in Irish
- Irish:
- mí-onórach
- English:
- dishonourable, dishonest
- Word type:
- adjective
- More dishonourable:
- níos mí-onóraí
- Most dishonourable:
- is mí-onóraí
- Plural:
- mí-onóracha
- Pronunciation:
- “MEE-un-oh-ruch” /ˈmʲiːˌɔnoːɾˠəx/
What does “mí-onórach” mean?
“Mí-onórach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- dishonourable
- Lacking honour; shameful or disgraceful in conduct.Also: dishonorable, shameful, disgraceful, ignoble.
1 other meaning: dishonest
- 2dishonest
- Not honest or upright in dealings with others.Also: unprincipled, deceitful.
“Mí-onórach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is mí-onórach after gníomh (action, 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 mhí-onórach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: gníomh mí-onórach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, mí-onóracha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: mná mí-onóracha.
More dishonourable, most dishonourable, very dishonourable
Bhí a iompar níos mí-onóraí ná riamh. His behaviour was more dishonourable than ever.
| more dishonourable | níos mí-onóraí | in the past tense: ní ba mhí-onóraí |
|---|---|---|
| most dishonourable | is mí-onóraí | in the past tense: ba mhí-onóraí |
| as dishonourable as | chomh mí-onórach le | no change after chomh |
| very dishonourable | an-mhí-onórach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too dishonourable | rómhí-onórach | ró- lenites |
“Mí-onórach” 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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Dishonourable in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for dishonourable?
The Irish for dishonourable is mí-onórach (pronounced “MEE-un-oh-ruch”). It comes after the noun: gníomh mí-onórach, a dishonourable action; bean mhí-onórach, a dishonourable woman.
How do you say more dishonourable and most dishonourable in Irish?
níos mí-onóraí is more dishonourable and is mí-onóraí is most dishonourable. In the past tense they become ní ba mhí-onóraí and ba mhí-onóraí.
Why does mí-onórach become mhí-onórach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bean mhí-onórach (a dishonourable woman) but gníomh mí-onórach (a dishonourable action), because gníomh is masculine.
What is the plural of mí-onórach?
With a plural noun mí-onórach becomes mí-onóracha: gníomhartha mí-onóracha, mná mí-onóracha.
How do you say very dishonourable in Irish?
an-mhí-onórach. Too dishonourable is rómhí-onórach, and as dishonourable as is chomh mí-onórach le.
Does mí-onórach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Mí-onórach can mean dishonourable or dishonest, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the opposite of mí-onórach?
The opposite is onórach, meaning honourable; the prefix mí- negates it, as in mímhacánta, dishonest.
