HeyRuaHow to say “grumbling” in Irish
- Irish:
- canránach
- English:
- grumbling, cantankerous
- Word type:
- adjective
- More grumbling:
- níos canránaí
- Most grumbling:
- is canránaí
- Plural:
- canránacha
- Pronunciation:
- “KAN-raw-nukh” /ˈkanˠɾˠaːnˠəx/
What does “canránach” mean?
“Canránach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- grumbling
- Always complaining or muttering in a discontented way.Also: complaining, querulous, grumpy, whining.
1 other meaning: cantankerous
- 2cantankerous
- Bad-tempered and quarrelsome.Also: contentious, bad-tempered, cranky.
“Canránach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is canránach after seanfhear (old man, masculine), after seanbhean (old woman, 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: seanbhean chanránach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: seanfhear canránach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, canránacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: seanfhir chanránacha; after other plurals it does not: seanmhná canránacha.
More grumbling, most grumbling, very grumbling
Tá sé níos canránaí ná a dheartháir. He is more grumpy than his brother.
| more grumbling | níos canránaí | in the past tense: ní ba chanránaí |
|---|---|---|
| most grumbling | is canránaí | in the past tense: ba chanránaí |
| as grumbling as | chomh canránach le | no change after chomh |
| very grumbling | an-chanránach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too grumbling | róchanránach | ró- lenites |
“Canránach” 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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Grumbling in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for grumbling?
The Irish for grumbling is canránach (pronounced “KAN-raw-nukh”). It comes after the noun: seanfhear canránach, a grumbling old man; seanbhean chanránach, a grumbling old woman.
How do you say more grumbling and most grumbling in Irish?
níos canránaí is more grumbling and is canránaí is most grumbling. In the past tense they become ní ba chanránaí and ba chanránaí.
Why does canránach become chanránach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So seanbhean chanránach (a grumbling old woman) but seanfhear canránach (a grumbling old man), because seanfhear is masculine.
What is the plural of canránach?
With a plural noun canránach becomes canránacha: seanfhir chanránacha, seanmhná canránacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very grumbling in Irish?
an-chanránach. Too grumbling is róchanránach, and as grumbling as is chomh canránach le.
Does canránach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Canránach can mean grumbling or cantankerous, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What noun is related to canránach?
The noun is 'canrán', meaning grumbling or complaining, as in 'Bhí canrán air' (he was grumbling).
