HeyRuaHow to say “foolish woman” in Irish
- Irish:
- óinseach
- English:
- foolish woman
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “OH-in-shukh” /ˈoːnʲʃəx/
- Plural:
- óinseacha (foolish women)
- Genitive singular:
- óinsí, na hóinsí (e.g. caint na hóinsí, the foolish woman's talk)
- Genitive plural:
- óinseach, na n-óinseach (e.g. caint na n-óinseach, the foolish women's talk)
What does “óinseach” mean?
- foolish woman
- A woman or girl who is silly or foolish; the female counterpart of 'amadán'.Also: fool, silly woman, silly girl, idiot.
“Óinseach” with the article
The plural of foolish woman in Irish is óinseacha. Here is óinseach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Óinseach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using óinseach, the Irish word for foolish woman.
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Foolish woman in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for foolish woman?
The Irish for foolish woman is óinseach (pronounced “OH-in-shukh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is óinseacha.
How do you pronounce óinseach in Irish?
Óinseach is said like “OH-in-shukh” (IPA /ˈoːnʲʃəx/).
What is the plural of foolish woman in Irish?
The plural of óinseach is óinseacha; with the article, na hóinseacha means “the foolish women”. The genitive plural is óinseach, as in caint na n-óinseach (the foolish women's talk).
Why does óinseach sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an óinseach (the foolish woman), a hóinseach (her foolish woman), a n-óinseach (their foolish woman), na hóinseacha (the foolish women).
What is the difference between 'óinseach' and 'amadán'?
'Amadán' is a male fool and 'óinseach' is a female fool. A woman says 'Rinne mé óinseach díom féin' where a man would say 'Rinne mé amadán díom féin'.
