HeyRuaHow to say “gross negligence” in Irish
- Irish:
- mórfhaillí
- English:
- gross negligence
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “MOHR-al-ee” /ˈmˠoːɾˌalʲiː/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- mórfhaillí, na mórfhaillí (e.g. cás mórfhaillí, a case of gross negligence)
What does “mórfhaillí” mean?
- gross negligence
- A very serious failure to take the care that is required, especially in a legal sense.Also: serious negligence, culpable negligence.
“Mórfhaillí” with the article
Here is mórfhaillí after the article (an t-alt).
an mhórfhaillí
the gross negligence
Lenition: m becomes mh after an (feminine noun)
“Mórfhaillí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using mórfhaillí, the Irish word for gross negligence.
Cúisíodh an dochtúir as mórfhaillí.
The doctor was charged with gross negligence.
Ba mhórfhaillí í gan an doras a chur faoi ghlas.
Not locking the door was gross negligence.
Shéan an comhlacht go raibh mórfhaillí ann.
The company denied there was gross negligence.
Fuair an chúirt go raibh an mhórfhaillí soiléir.
The court found that the gross negligence was clear.
Is cás mórfhaillí é seo, dar leis an dlíodóir.
This is a case of gross negligence, according to the lawyer.
Tharla an timpiste de bharr mórfhaillí.
The accident happened because of gross negligence.
Níl aon fhianaise ar mhórfhaillí sa tuarascáil.
There is no evidence of gross negligence in the report.
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Gross negligence in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for gross negligence?
The Irish for gross negligence is mórfhaillí (pronounced “MOHR-al-ee”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce mórfhaillí in Irish?
Mórfhaillí is said like “MOHR-al-ee” (IPA /ˈmˠoːɾˌalʲiː/).
Does mórfhaillí have a plural?
No plural form is given for mórfhaillí in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does mórfhaillí change to mhórfhaillí?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhórfhaillí. After ár (our) it stays ár mórfhaillí, because m does not take eclipsis.
How does mórfhaillí differ from faillí?
Faillí is ordinary neglect or negligence, while mórfhaillí, with the intensifying prefix mór-, is gross negligence, a much more serious legal fault.
