HeyRuaHow to say “good deed” in Irish
- Irish:
- dea-ghníomh
- English:
- good deed
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “dya-YEEV” /ˈdʲa ˌjiːvˠ/
- Plural:
- dea-ghníomhartha (good deeds)
- Genitive singular:
- dea-ghnímh, an dea-ghnímh (e.g. luach an dea-ghnímh, the value of the good deed)
- Genitive plural:
- dea-ghníomhartha, na ndea-ghníomhartha (e.g. luach na ndea-ghníomhartha, the value of the good deeds)
What does “dea-ghníomh” mean?
- good deed
- A kind or virtuous act done for someone else or for its own sake.Also: good act, kind deed, good work, act of kindness.
Other Irish words for good deed: dea-obair (good work), dea-bheart (good deed)
“Dea-ghníomh” with the article
The plural of good deed in Irish is dea-ghníomhartha. Here is dea-ghníomh after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Dea-ghníomh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using dea-ghníomh, the Irish word for good deed.
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Good deed in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for good deed?
The Irish for good deed is dea-ghníomh (pronounced “dya-YEEV”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is dea-ghníomhartha.
How do you pronounce dea-ghníomh in Irish?
Dea-ghníomh is said like “dya-YEEV” (IPA /ˈdʲa ˌjiːvˠ/).
What is the plural of good deed in Irish?
The plural of dea-ghníomh is dea-ghníomhartha; with the article, na dea-ghníomhartha means “the good deeds”. The genitive plural is dea-ghníomhartha, as in luach na ndea-ghníomhartha (the value of the good deeds).
Why does dea-ghníomh change to dhea-ghníomh or ndea-ghníomh?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) dea-ghníomh becomes mo dhea-ghníomh (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndea-ghníomh (eclipsis).
What is the opposite of 'dea-ghníomh'?
The opposite is 'drochghníomh', a bad or evil deed. Both use a prefix ('dea-' good, 'droch-' bad) that lenites 'gníomh'.
