HeyRuaHow to say “gapped” in Irish
- Irish:
- bearnach
- English:
- gapped, gap-toothed, indented
- Word type:
- adjective
- More gapped:
- níos bearnaí
- Most gapped:
- is bearnaí
- Plural:
- bearnacha
- Pronunciation:
- “BAR-nuch” /ˈbʲaːɾˠn̪ˠəx/
What does “bearnach” mean?
“Bearnach” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- gapped
- Having a gap or gaps in it, not continuous.Also: full of gaps, broken, chipped.
2 other meanings: gap-toothed or indented
- 2gap-toothed
- Having gaps between the teeth or missing teeth.Also: with missing teeth.
- 3indented
- Having an uneven, notched or jagged edge.Also: jagged, notched, serrated.
“Bearnach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is bearnach after claí (wall, masculine), after fiacail (tooth, 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: fiacail bhearnach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: claí bearnach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, bearnacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: fiacla bearnacha.
More gapped, most gapped, very gapped
Tá an claí seo níos bearnaí ná an ceann eile. This fence has more gaps than the other one.
| more gapped | níos bearnaí | in the past tense: ní ba bhearnaí |
|---|---|---|
| most gapped | is bearnaí | in the past tense: ba bhearnaí |
| as gapped as | chomh bearnach le | no change after chomh |
| very gapped | an-bhearnach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too gapped | róbhearnach | ró- lenites |
“Bearnach” 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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Gapped in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for gapped?
The Irish for gapped is bearnach (pronounced “BAR-nuch”). It comes after the noun: claí bearnach, a gapped wall; fiacail bhearnach, a gapped tooth.
How do you say more gapped and most gapped in Irish?
níos bearnaí is more gapped and is bearnaí is most gapped. In the past tense they become ní ba bhearnaí and ba bhearnaí.
Why does bearnach become bhearnach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So fiacail bhearnach (a gapped tooth) but claí bearnach (a gapped wall), because claí is masculine.
What is the plural of bearnach?
With a plural noun bearnach becomes bearnacha: claíocha bearnacha, fiacla bearnacha.
How do you say very gapped in Irish?
an-bhearnach. Too gapped is róbhearnach, and as gapped as is chomh bearnach le.
Does bearnach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Bearnach can mean gapped, gap-toothed or indented, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What noun is 'bearnach' related to?
It comes from 'bearna', a gap, so 'bearnach' means full of gaps, as in 'claí bearnach', a gapped fence.
