HeyRuaHow to say “immovable” in Irish
- Irish:
- dobhogtha
- English:
- immovable, unshakeable
- Word type:
- adjective
- More immovable:
- níos dobhogtha
- Most immovable:
- is dobhogtha
- Pronunciation:
- “DUH-wug-ha” /ˈd̪ˠɔwəɡə/
What does “dobhogtha” mean?
“Dobhogtha” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- immovable
- Not able to be moved or shifted.Also: unmovable, fixed, immobile.
1 other meaning: unshakeable
- 2unshakeable
- Firm and not easily persuaded or moved emotionally.Also: steadfast, inflexible, unyielding.
“Dobhogtha” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is dobhogtha after fear (man, masculine), after cathaoir (chair, 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: cathaoir dhobhogtha. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: fear dobhogtha.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, dobhogtha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: fir dhobhogtha; after other plurals it does not: cathaoireacha dobhogtha.
More immovable, most immovable, very immovable
Tá an bord seo níos dobhogtha ná an ceann eile. This table is harder to move than the other one.
| more immovable | níos dobhogtha | in the past tense: ní ba dhobhogtha |
|---|---|---|
| most immovable | is dobhogtha | in the past tense: ba dhobhogtha |
| as immovable as | chomh dobhogtha le | no change after chomh |
| very immovable | an-dobhogtha | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too immovable | ródhobhogtha | ró- lenites |
“Dobhogtha” 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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Immovable in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for immovable?
The Irish for immovable is dobhogtha (pronounced “DUH-wug-ha”). It comes after the noun: fear dobhogtha, an immovable man; cathaoir dhobhogtha, an immovable chair.
How do you say more immovable and most immovable in Irish?
níos dobhogtha is more immovable and is dobhogtha is most immovable. In the past tense they become ní ba dhobhogtha and ba dhobhogtha.
Why does dobhogtha become dhobhogtha?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So cathaoir dhobhogtha (an immovable chair) but fear dobhogtha (an immovable man), because fear is masculine.
How do you say very immovable in Irish?
an-dobhogtha. Too immovable is ródhobhogtha, and as immovable as is chomh dobhogtha le.
Does dobhogtha have more than one meaning?
Yes. Dobhogtha can mean immovable or unshakeable, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the opposite of 'dobhogtha'?
The opposite is 'so-bhogtha', meaning movable, as in 'maoin sho-bhogtha' (movable property).
