HeyRuaHow to say “expulsion” in Irish
- Irish:
- ionnarbadh
- English:
- expulsion
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- ionnarb, to banish (ag ionnarbadh, banishing)
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “IN-ur-buh” /ˈɪnˠəɾˠəbˠə/
- Genitive singular:
- ionnarbtha, an ionnarbtha (e.g. ordú ionnarbtha, expulsion order)
What does “ionnarbadh” mean?
- expulsion
- The act of driving someone out of a place, country or organisation; the verbal noun of the verb 'ionnarb'.Also: banishment, exile, deportation, eviction.
Other Irish words for expulsion: díbirt (banishment)
“Ionnarbadh” as a verbal noun
After ag, ionnarbadh means banishing: it is the verbal noun of the verb ionnarb (to banish). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Ionnarbadh” with the article
Here is ionnarbadh after the article (an t-alt).
“Ionnarbadh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ionnarbadh, the Irish word for expulsion.
Other nouns in Irish
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Expulsion in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for expulsion?
The Irish for expulsion is ionnarbadh (pronounced “IN-ur-buh”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce ionnarbadh in Irish?
Ionnarbadh is said like “IN-ur-buh” (IPA /ˈɪnˠəɾˠəbˠə/).
Does ionnarbadh have a plural?
No plural form is given for ionnarbadh in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does ionnarbadh sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-ionnarbadh (the expulsion), a hionnarbadh (her expulsion), a n-ionnarbadh (their expulsion).
How is 'ionnarbadh' different from 'díbirt'?
Both mean expulsion or banishment; 'díbirt' is the more everyday word, while 'ionnarbadh' is more formal and literary, often used of exile or deportation.
