HeyRuaHow to say “feminist” in Irish
- Irish:
- feimineach
- English:
- feminist
- Word type:
- adjective
- More feminist:
- níos feiminí
- Most feminist:
- is feiminí
- Plural:
- feimineacha
- Pronunciation:
- “FEM-in-ukh” /ˈfʲɛmʲɪnʲəx/
What does “feimineach” mean?
- feminist
- Supporting or relating to feminism, the belief in equal rights for women.Also: pro-women's rights, feministic.
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“Feimineach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is feimineach after scríbhneoir (writer, masculine), after gluaiseacht (movement, 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: gluaiseacht fheimineach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: scríbhneoir feimineach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, feimineacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: gluaiseachtaí feimineacha.
More feminist, most feminist, very feminist
Tá a cuid tuairimí níos feiminí anois. Her views are more feminist now.
| more feminist | níos feiminí | in the past tense: ní b'fheiminí |
|---|---|---|
| most feminist | is feiminí | in the past tense: ab fheiminí |
| as feminist as | chomh feimineach le | no change after chomh |
| very feminist | an-fheimineach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too feminist | rófheimineach | ró- lenites |
“Feimineach” 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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Feminist in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for feminist?
The Irish for feminist is feimineach (pronounced “FEM-in-ukh”). It comes after the noun: scríbhneoir feimineach, a feminist writer; gluaiseacht fheimineach, a feminist movement.
How do you say more feminist and most feminist in Irish?
níos feiminí is more feminist and is feiminí is most feminist. In the past tense they become ní b'fheiminí and ab fheiminí.
Why does feimineach become fheimineach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So gluaiseacht fheimineach (a feminist movement) but scríbhneoir feimineach (a feminist writer), because scríbhneoir is masculine.
What is the plural of feimineach?
With a plural noun feimineach becomes feimineacha: scríbhneoirí feimineacha, gluaiseachtaí feimineacha.
How do you say very feminist in Irish?
an-fheimineach. Too feminist is rófheimineach, and as feminist as is chomh feimineach le.
What is the noun for feminism in Irish?
Feminism is 'feimineachas', and 'feimineach' can also be used as a noun meaning a feminist.
