HeyRuaHow to say “drawn” in Irish
- Irish:
- tarraingthe
- English:
- drawn, haggard, drawn out
- Word type:
- adjective
- More drawn:
- níos tarraingthe
- Most drawn:
- is tarraingthe
- Pronunciation:
- “TAR-ring-heh” /ˈt̪ˠaɾˠəŋʲhə/
What does “tarraingthe” mean?
“Tarraingthe” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- drawn
- Pulled, drawn out or drawn, as a picture or a line is drawn.Also: pulled, drawn out, extracted.
2 other meanings: haggard or drawn out
- 2haggard
- Looking strained and thin in the face, from tiredness, illness or worry.Also: drawn, gaunt, strained.
- 3drawn out
- Lasting longer than needed, stretched out in time.Also: protracted, long-drawn, prolonged.
“Tarraingthe” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is tarraingthe after claíomh (sword, masculine), after aghaidh (face, 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: aghaidh tharraingthe. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: claíomh tarraingthe.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, tarraingthe. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: aghaidheanna tarraingthe.
More drawn, most drawn, very drawn
| more drawn | níos tarraingthe | in the past tense: ní ba tharraingthe |
|---|---|---|
| most drawn | is tarraingthe | in the past tense: ba tharraingthe |
| as drawn as | chomh tarraingthe le | no change after chomh |
| very drawn | an-tarraingthe | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too drawn | rótharraingthe | ró- lenites |
“Tarraingthe” 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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Drawn in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for drawn?
The Irish for drawn is tarraingthe (pronounced “TAR-ring-heh”). It comes after the noun: claíomh tarraingthe, a drawn sword; aghaidh tharraingthe, a drawn face.
How do you say more drawn and most drawn in Irish?
níos tarraingthe is more drawn and is tarraingthe is most drawn. In the past tense they become ní ba tharraingthe and ba tharraingthe.
Why does tarraingthe become tharraingthe?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So aghaidh tharraingthe (a drawn face) but claíomh tarraingthe (a drawn sword), because claíomh is masculine.
How do you say very drawn in Irish?
an-tarraingthe. Too drawn is rótharraingthe, and as drawn as is chomh tarraingthe le.
Does tarraingthe have more than one meaning?
Yes. Tarraingthe can mean drawn, haggard or drawn out, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Is 'tarraingthe' related to the verb 'tarraing'?
Yes, 'tarraingthe' is the verbal adjective of 'tarraing' (pull, draw), so 'pictiúr tarraingthe' is a drawn picture and 'fiacail tharraingthe' a pulled tooth.
