HeyRuaHow to say “filthy” in Irish
- Irish:
- cáidheach
- English:
- filthy, obscene, nasty
- Word type:
- adjective
- Filthier:
- níos cáidhí
- Filthiest:
- is cáidhí
- Plural:
- cáidheacha
- Pronunciation:
- “KAW-yukh” /ˈkaːjəx/
What does “cáidheach” mean?
“Cáidheach” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- filthy
- Very dirty, covered in filth or muck.Also: dirty, mucky, foul.
2 other meanings: obscene or nasty
- 2obscene
- Dirty in the sense of rude or offensive, as in talk.Also: dirty, smutty, foul.
- 3nasty
- Used of weather that is wet, sleety and unpleasant.Also: dirty, foul, sleety.
Other Irish adjectives for filthy: salach (dirty)
“Cáidheach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is cáidheach after urlár (floor, masculine), after lámh (hand, 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: lámh cháidheach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: urlár cáidheach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, cáidheacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: urláir cháidheacha; after other plurals it does not: lámha cáidheacha.
Filthier, filthiest, very filthy
Tá an tsráid seo níos cáidhí ná an ceann eile. This street is filthier than the other one.
| filthier | níos cáidhí | in the past tense: ní ba cháidhí |
|---|---|---|
| filthiest | is cáidhí | in the past tense: ba cháidhí |
| as filthy as | chomh cáidheach le | no change after chomh |
| very filthy | an-cháidheach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too filthy | rócháidheach | ró- lenites |
“Cáidheach” 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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Filthy in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for filthy?
The Irish for filthy is cáidheach (pronounced “KAW-yukh”). It comes after the noun: urlár cáidheach, a filthy floor; lámh cháidheach, a filthy hand.
How do you say filthier and filthiest in Irish?
níos cáidhí is filthier and is cáidhí is filthiest. In the past tense they become ní ba cháidhí and ba cháidhí.
Why does cáidheach become cháidheach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So lámh cháidheach (a filthy hand) but urlár cáidheach (a filthy floor), because urlár is masculine.
What is the plural of cáidheach?
With a plural noun cáidheach becomes cáidheacha: urláir cháidheacha, lámha cáidheacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very filthy in Irish?
an-cháidheach. Too filthy is rócháidheach, and as filthy as is chomh cáidheach le.
Does cáidheach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Cáidheach can mean filthy, obscene or nasty, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between cáidheach and salach?
Salach is the everyday word for dirty, while cáidheach is stronger, meaning filthy or disgusting, and can also describe foul talk or weather.
