HeyRuaHow to say “fraudulent” in Irish
- Irish:
- calaoiseach
- English:
- fraudulent, deceitful
- Word type:
- adjective
- More fraudulent:
- níos calaoisí
- Most fraudulent:
- is calaoisí
- Plural:
- calaoiseacha
- Pronunciation:
- “KAL-ee-shukh” /ˈkal̪ˠiːʃəx/
What does “calaoiseach” mean?
“Calaoiseach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- fraudulent
- Involving deliberate deception, especially to gain money or advantage unlawfully.Also: deceitful, dishonest, crooked.
1 other meaning: deceitful
- 2deceitful
- Describes a person who tends to cheat or deceive others.Also: cheating, treacherous, tricky.
“Calaoiseach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is calaoiseach after éileamh (claim, masculine), after bréag (lie, 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: bréag chalaoiseach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: éileamh calaoiseach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, calaoiseacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: éilimh chalaoiseacha; after other plurals it does not: bréaga calaoiseacha.
More fraudulent, most fraudulent, very fraudulent
Bhí an dara plean níos calaoisí ná an chéad cheann. The second plan was more fraudulent than the first.
| more fraudulent | níos calaoisí | in the past tense: ní ba chalaoisí |
|---|---|---|
| most fraudulent | is calaoisí | in the past tense: ba chalaoisí |
| as fraudulent as | chomh calaoiseach le | no change after chomh |
| very fraudulent | an-chalaoiseach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too fraudulent | róchalaoiseach | ró- lenites |
“Calaoiseach” 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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Fraudulent in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for fraudulent?
The Irish for fraudulent is calaoiseach (pronounced “KAL-ee-shukh”). It comes after the noun: éileamh calaoiseach, a fraudulent claim; bréag chalaoiseach, a fraudulent lie.
How do you say more fraudulent and most fraudulent in Irish?
níos calaoisí is more fraudulent and is calaoisí is most fraudulent. In the past tense they become ní ba chalaoisí and ba chalaoisí.
Why does calaoiseach become chalaoiseach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bréag chalaoiseach (a fraudulent lie) but éileamh calaoiseach (a fraudulent claim), because éileamh is masculine.
What is the plural of calaoiseach?
With a plural noun calaoiseach becomes calaoiseacha: éilimh chalaoiseacha, bréaga calaoiseacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very fraudulent in Irish?
an-chalaoiseach. Too fraudulent is róchalaoiseach, and as fraudulent as is chomh calaoiseach le.
Does calaoiseach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Calaoiseach can mean fraudulent or deceitful, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What noun is 'calaoiseach' related to?
It comes from 'calaois', meaning fraud or deceit, as in 'calaois a dhéanamh', to commit fraud.
