HeyRuaHow to say “ill-treatment” in Irish
- Irish:
- drochíde
- English:
- ill-treatment
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “drokh-EE-dyuh” /ˈd̪ˠɾˠɔxˌiːdʲə/
- Genitive singular:
- drochíde, na drochíde (e.g. íospartaigh na drochíde, victims of the ill-treatment)
What does “drochíde” mean?
- ill-treatment
- Bad or harsh treatment of a person or animal, causing them hardship or suffering.Also: abuse, mistreatment, rough treatment, ill-usage.
Other Irish words for ill-treatment: íde (ill-treatment)
“Drochíde” with the article
Here is drochíde after the article (an t-alt).
“Drochíde” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using drochíde, the Irish word for ill-treatment.
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Ill-treatment in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for ill-treatment?
The Irish for ill-treatment is drochíde (pronounced “drokh-EE-dyuh”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce drochíde in Irish?
Drochíde is said like “drokh-EE-dyuh” (IPA /ˈd̪ˠɾˠɔxˌiːdʲə/).
Does drochíde have a plural?
No plural form is given for drochíde in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does drochíde change to dhrochíde or ndrochíde?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) drochíde becomes mo dhrochíde (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndrochíde (eclipsis).
How do I say someone was ill-treated?
Use 'drochíde a fháil': fuair sé drochíde, 'he was badly treated'; to ill-treat someone is 'drochíde a thabhairt do dhuine'.
What is the difference between 'íde' and 'drochíde'?
'Íde' alone already often means rough usage or abuse, while 'drochíde' with the prefix 'droch-' makes the sense of bad treatment explicit.
