HeyRuaHow to say “immaterial” in Irish
- Irish:
- neamhábhartha
- English:
- immaterial, irrelevant
- Word type:
- adjective
- More immaterial:
- níos neamhábhartha
- Most immaterial:
- is neamhábhartha
- Pronunciation:
- “NYOW-aw-wur-ha” /ˈnʲaũˌaːwəɾˠhə/
What does “neamhábhartha” mean?
“Neamhábhartha” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- immaterial
- Not made of physical matter; spiritual or without a body.Also: incorporeal, non-material, intangible, spiritual.
1 other meaning: irrelevant
- 2irrelevant
- Not important or not connected with the matter being discussed.Also: immaterial, beside the point, unimportant.
“Neamhábhartha” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is neamhábhartha after saol (life, masculine), after bean (woman, feminine) and after a plural.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, neamhábhartha.
More immaterial, most immaterial, very immaterial
Tá an pointe seo níos neamhábhartha ná an ceann eile. This point is more irrelevant than the other one.
| more immaterial | níos neamhábhartha | in the past tense: ní ba neamhábhartha |
|---|---|---|
| most immaterial | is neamhábhartha | in the past tense: ba neamhábhartha |
| as immaterial as | chomh neamhábhartha le | no change after chomh |
| very immaterial | an-neamhábhartha | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too immaterial | róneamhábhartha | ró- lenites |
“Neamhábhartha” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
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Immaterial in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for immaterial?
The Irish for immaterial is neamhábhartha (pronounced “NYOW-aw-wur-ha”). It comes after the noun: saol neamhábhartha, an immaterial life; bean neamhábhartha, an immaterial woman.
How do you say more immaterial and most immaterial in Irish?
níos neamhábhartha is more immaterial and is neamhábhartha is most immaterial. In the past tense they become ní ba neamhábhartha and ba neamhábhartha.
How do you say very immaterial in Irish?
an-neamhábhartha. Too immaterial is róneamhábhartha, and as immaterial as is chomh neamhábhartha le.
Does neamhábhartha have more than one meaning?
Yes. Neamhábhartha can mean immaterial or irrelevant, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the opposite of 'neamhábhartha'?
The opposite is 'ábhartha', meaning material or relevant; 'neamh-' simply negates it.
