HeyRuaHow to say “forgery” in Irish
- Irish:
- brionnú
- English:
- forgery
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- brionnaigh, to forge (ag brionnú, forging)
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “BRIN-oo” /bʲɾʲɪn̪ˠuː/
- Plural:
- brionnuithe (forgeries)
- Genitive singular:
- brionnaithe, an bhrionnaithe (e.g. cás brionnaithe, a forgery case)
- Genitive plural:
- brionnuithe, na mbrionnuithe (e.g. brath na mbrionnuithe, the detection of the forgeries)
What does “brionnú” mean?
“Brionnú” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- forgery
- The act of making a false copy of a document, signature or banknote to deceive; the verbal noun of the verb brionnaigh.Also: forging, counterfeiting, falsification.
1 other meaning:
- 2forgery
- A forged document, signature or object.Also: fake, counterfeit.
“Brionnú” as a verbal noun
After ag, brionnú means forging: it is the verbal noun of the verb brionnaigh (to forge). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Brionnú” with the article
The plural of forgery in Irish is brionnuithe. Here is brionnú after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Brionnú” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using brionnú, the Irish word for forgery.
Other nouns in Irish
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Forgery in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for forgery?
The Irish for forgery is brionnú (pronounced “BRIN-oo”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is brionnuithe.
How do you pronounce brionnú in Irish?
Brionnú is said like “BRIN-oo” (IPA /bʲɾʲɪn̪ˠuː/).
What is the plural of forgery in Irish?
The plural of brionnú is brionnuithe; with the article, na brionnuithe means “the forgeries”. The genitive plural is brionnuithe, as in brath na mbrionnuithe (the detection of the forgeries).
Why does brionnú change to bhrionnú or mbrionnú?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) brionnú becomes mo bhrionnú (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbrionnú (eclipsis).
What is the word for a forger?
A forger is 'brionnóir', and the verb 'to forge' is 'brionnaigh', as in 'bhrionnaigh sé an síniú'.
