HeyRuaHow to say “golden yellow” in Irish
- Irish:
- órbhuí
- English:
- golden yellow
- Word type:
- adjective
- More golden yellow:
- níos órbhuí
- Most golden yellow:
- is órbhuí
- Pronunciation:
- “OR-vee” /ˈoːɾˠˌwiː/
What does “órbhuí” mean?
- golden yellow
- Having a bright yellow colour like gold.Also: golden, gold-coloured, saffron.
“Órbhuí” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is órbhuí after gúna (dress, masculine), after bróg (shoe, feminine) and after a plural.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, órbhuí.
More golden yellow, most golden yellow, very golden yellow
Tá an ghrian níos órbhuí ar maidin. The sun is more golden yellow in the morning.
| more golden yellow | níos órbhuí | in the past tense: ní b'órbhuí |
|---|---|---|
| most golden yellow | is órbhuí | in the past tense: ab órbhuí |
| as golden yellow as | chomh hórbhuí le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very golden yellow | an-órbhuí | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too golden yellow | ró-órbhuí | ró- lenites |
“Órbhuí” 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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Golden yellow in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for golden yellow?
The Irish for golden yellow is órbhuí (pronounced “OR-vee”). It comes after the noun: gúna órbhuí, a golden yellow dress; bróg órbhuí, a golden yellow shoe.
How do you say more golden yellow and most golden yellow in Irish?
níos órbhuí is more golden yellow and is órbhuí is most golden yellow. In the past tense they become ní b'órbhuí and ab órbhuí.
How do you say very golden yellow in Irish?
an-órbhuí. Too golden yellow is ró-órbhuí, and as golden yellow as is chomh hórbhuí le.
What is the difference between 'órbhuí' and 'órga'?
'Órbhuí' describes a golden yellow colour, while 'órga' means golden in the sense of made of gold or gold-like, and is often figurative, as in 'ré órga', a golden age.
