HeyRuaHow to say “ignorant” in Irish
- Irish:
- neamheolach
- English:
- ignorant, unaware
- Word type:
- adjective
- More ignorant:
- níos neamheolaí
- Most ignorant:
- is neamheolaí
- Plural:
- neamheolacha
- Pronunciation:
- “NYAM-yoh-lukh” /ˈnʲaumʲoːləx/
What does “neamheolach” mean?
“Neamheolach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- ignorant
- Lacking knowledge or information about something.Also: uninformed, unknowing, unlearned.
1 other meaning: unaware
- 2unaware
- Not knowing about a particular fact or situation.Also: unacquainted, unfamiliar.
Other Irish adjectives for ignorant: aineolach (ignorant)
“Neamheolach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is neamheolach after duine (person, masculine), after bean (woman, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, neamheolacha.
More ignorant, most ignorant, very ignorant
Bhí sé níos neamheolaí ná mar a cheap mé. He was more ignorant than I thought.
| more ignorant | níos neamheolaí | in the past tense: ní ba neamheolaí |
|---|---|---|
| most ignorant | is neamheolaí | in the past tense: ba neamheolaí |
| as ignorant as | chomh neamheolach le | no change after chomh |
| very ignorant | an-neamheolach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too ignorant | róneamheolach | ró- lenites |
“Neamheolach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
More everyday Irish adjectives to learn next.
Ignorant in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for ignorant?
The Irish for ignorant is neamheolach (pronounced “NYAM-yoh-lukh”). It comes after the noun: duine neamheolach, an ignorant person; bean neamheolach, an ignorant woman.
How do you say more ignorant and most ignorant in Irish?
níos neamheolaí is more ignorant and is neamheolaí is most ignorant. In the past tense they become ní ba neamheolaí and ba neamheolaí.
What is the plural of neamheolach?
With a plural noun neamheolach becomes neamheolacha: daoine neamheolacha, mná neamheolacha.
How do you say very ignorant in Irish?
an-neamheolach. Too ignorant is róneamheolach, and as ignorant as is chomh neamheolach le.
Does neamheolach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Neamheolach can mean ignorant or unaware, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between neamheolach and aineolach?
Both mean ignorant or uninformed; aineolach is the more common word, while neamheolach stresses simply not having knowledge of something.
Which preposition goes with neamheolach?
Use ar or faoi for the thing you are ignorant of, as in neamheolach ar an dlí, ignorant of the law.
