Foolishness in Irish (Amaideacht): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for foolishness?

The Irish for foolishness is amaideacht (pronounced “AM-ad-yakht”). It’s a feminine noun.

How to say “foolishness” in Irish

Irish:: amaideacht
English:: foolishness
Word type:: noun
Gender:: feminine, third declension
Pronunciation:: “AM-ad-yakht” /ˈamədʲaxt̪/

Various forms

Genitive singular:: amaideachta, na hamaideachta (e.g. deireadh na hamaideachta, the end of the foolishness)

What does “amaideacht” mean?

foolishness: Silly or foolish behaviour, talk or ideas; nonsense.Also: nonsense, silliness, folly, idiocy.

Other Irish words for foolishness: amaidí (foolishness), baois (folly), amadántacht (foolishness), pleotaíocht (foolishness)

“Amaideacht” with the article

Here is amaideacht after the article (an t-alt).

an amaideacht

the foolishness

No change: feminine nouns starting with a vowel keep their form after an

“Amaideacht” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using amaideacht, the Irish word for foolishness.

Ná bí ag caint amaideachta!

Don't talk nonsense!

Is amaideacht í sin ar fad.

That's all nonsense.

Bhí mé tinn tuirseach den amaideacht sin.

I was sick and tired of that foolishness.

Stop an amaideacht anois, a pháistí.

Stop the silliness now, children.

Ba mhór an amaideacht dul amach sa stoirm.

It was madness to go out in the storm.

Níl ann ach amaideacht, dar liomsa.

In my opinion it's just foolishness.

Rinne sé a lán amaideachta nuair a bhí sé óg.

He did a lot of foolish things when he was young.

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Foolishness in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for foolishness?

The Irish for foolishness is amaideacht (pronounced “AM-ad-yakht”). It’s a feminine noun.

How do you pronounce amaideacht in Irish?

Amaideacht is said like “AM-ad-yakht” (IPA /ˈamədʲaxt̪/).

Does amaideacht have a plural?

No plural form is given for amaideacht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.

Why does amaideacht sometimes have a t or h in front of it?

Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an amaideacht (the foolishness), a hamaideacht (her foolishness), a n-amaideacht (their foolishness).

How is 'amaideacht' different from 'seafóid'?

Both mean nonsense, but 'amaideacht' stresses foolish behaviour or folly (from 'amadán', a fool), while 'seafóid' is used mostly for nonsense talk.

Foolishness in Irish (Amaideacht): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage