HeyRuaHow to say “grumbling” in Irish
- Irish:
- cnáimhseáil
- English:
- grumbling
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KNAWV-shawl” /ˈkn̪ˠɑːvʲʃaːlʲ/
- Genitive singular:
- cnáimhseála, na cnáimhseála (e.g. deireadh na cnáimhseála, the end of the grumbling)
What does “cnáimhseáil” mean?
- grumbling
- The act of complaining in a low, discontented way; it is the verbal noun of the verb cnáimhseáil, to grumble.Also: complaining, moaning, grousing, whingeing.
Other Irish words for grumbling: canrán (grumbling), gearánaíl (complaining), canránach (grumbling)
“Cnáimhseáil” with the article
Here is cnáimhseáil after the article (an t-alt).
“Cnáimhseáil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using cnáimhseáil, the Irish word for grumbling.
Other nouns in Irish
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Grumbling in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for grumbling?
The Irish for grumbling is cnáimhseáil (pronounced “KNAWV-shawl”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce cnáimhseáil in Irish?
Cnáimhseáil is said like “KNAWV-shawl” (IPA /ˈkn̪ˠɑːvʲʃaːlʲ/).
Does cnáimhseáil have a plural?
No plural form is given for cnáimhseáil in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does cnáimhseáil change to chnáimhseáil or gcnáimhseáil?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cnáimhseáil becomes mo chnáimhseáil (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcnáimhseáil (eclipsis).
How is cnáimhseáil different from gearán?
Gearán is a general word for a complaint, including a formal one, while cnáimhseáil is ongoing, petty grumbling. You make a gearán to a manager but you are ag cnáimhseáil among friends.
