HeyRuaHow to say “impartial” in Irish
- Irish:
- neamhchlaon
- English:
- impartial
- Word type:
- adjective
- More impartial:
- níos neamhchlaoine
- Most impartial:
- is neamhchlaoine
- Plural:
- neamhchlaona
- Pronunciation:
- “NYAV-khleen” /ˈnʲaʊˌxl̪ˠiːnˠ/
What does “neamhchlaon” mean?
- impartial
- Not favouring one side or person over another; fair and unbiased.Also: unbiased, neutral, fair, objective.
“Neamhchlaon” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is neamhchlaon after breitheamh (judge, masculine), after bean (woman, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, neamhchlaona.
More impartial, most impartial, very impartial
Bhí an dara cathaoirleach níos neamhchlaoine ná an chéad duine. The second chairperson was more impartial than the first.
| more impartial | níos neamhchlaoine | in the past tense: ní ba neamhchlaoine |
|---|---|---|
| most impartial | is neamhchlaoine | in the past tense: ba neamhchlaoine |
| as impartial as | chomh neamhchlaon le | no change after chomh |
| very impartial | an-neamhchlaon | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too impartial | róneamhchlaon | ró- lenites |
“Neamhchlaon” 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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Impartial in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for impartial?
The Irish for impartial is neamhchlaon (pronounced “NYAV-khleen”). It comes after the noun: breitheamh neamhchlaon, an impartial judge; bean neamhchlaon, an impartial woman.
How do you say more impartial and most impartial in Irish?
níos neamhchlaoine is more impartial and is neamhchlaoine is most impartial. In the past tense they become ní ba neamhchlaoine and ba neamhchlaoine.
What is the plural of neamhchlaon?
With a plural noun neamhchlaon becomes neamhchlaona: breithiúna neamhchlaona, mná neamhchlaona.
How do you say very impartial in Irish?
an-neamhchlaon. Too impartial is róneamhchlaon, and as impartial as is chomh neamhchlaon le.
What is the opposite of 'neamhchlaon'?
The opposite is 'claonta', meaning biased or prejudiced, as in 'tuairim chlaonta', a biased opinion.
