HeyRuaHow to say “insolvent” in Irish
- Irish:
- neamhacmhainneach
- English:
- insolvent
- Word type:
- adjective
- More insolvent:
- níos neamhacmhainní
- Most insolvent:
- is neamhacmhainní
- Plural:
- neamhacmhainneacha
- Pronunciation:
- “nyav-OCK-van-yukh” /ˈnʲaːwˌakəvənʲəx/
What does “neamhacmhainneach” mean?
- insolvent
- Not able to pay your debts; without enough money or means.Also: bankrupt, without means, unable to pay.
“Neamhacmhainneach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is neamhacmhainneach after comhlacht (company, masculine), after cuideachta (company, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, neamhacmhainneacha.
More insolvent, most insolvent, very insolvent
Bhí an banc níos neamhacmhainní ná mar a ceapadh. The bank was more insolvent than people thought.
| more insolvent | níos neamhacmhainní | in the past tense: ní ba neamhacmhainní |
|---|---|---|
| most insolvent | is neamhacmhainní | in the past tense: ba neamhacmhainní |
| as insolvent as | chomh neamhacmhainneach le | no change after chomh |
| very insolvent | an-neamhacmhainneach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too insolvent | róneamhacmhainneach | ró- lenites |
“Neamhacmhainneach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
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Insolvent in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for insolvent?
The Irish for insolvent is neamhacmhainneach (pronounced “nyav-OCK-van-yukh”). It comes after the noun: comhlacht neamhacmhainneach, an insolvent company; cuideachta neamhacmhainneach, an insolvent company.
How do you say more insolvent and most insolvent in Irish?
níos neamhacmhainní is more insolvent and is neamhacmhainní is most insolvent. In the past tense they become ní ba neamhacmhainní and ba neamhacmhainní.
What is the plural of neamhacmhainneach?
With a plural noun neamhacmhainneach becomes neamhacmhainneacha: comhlachtaí neamhacmhainneacha, cuideachtaí neamhacmhainneacha.
How do you say very insolvent in Irish?
an-neamhacmhainneach. Too insolvent is róneamhacmhainneach, and as insolvent as is chomh neamhacmhainneach le.
What is the opposite of 'neamhacmhainneach'?
The opposite is 'acmhainneach', meaning well-off or having means; in a financial sense 'sócmhainneach' (solvent) is also used.
