HeyRuaHow to say “Jewish” in Irish
- Irish:
- Giúdach
- English:
- Jewish
- Word type:
- adjective
- More Jewish:
- níos Giúdaí
- Most Jewish:
- is Giúdaí
- Plural:
- Giúdacha
- Pronunciation:
- “GYOO-dukh” /ˈɟuːd̪ˠəx/
What does “Giúdach” mean?
- Jewish
- Relating to Jews, their religion or their culture.Also: Judaic, Hebrew.
“Giúdach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is Giúdach after pobal (community, masculine), after bean (woman, 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: bean Ghiúdach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: pobal Giúdach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, Giúdacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: pobail Ghiúdacha; after other plurals it does not: mná Giúdacha.
More Jewish, most Jewish, very Jewish
| more Jewish | níos Giúdaí | in the past tense: ní ba Ghiúdaí |
|---|---|---|
| most Jewish | is Giúdaí | in the past tense: ba Ghiúdaí |
| as Jewish as | chomh Giúdach le | no change after chomh |
| very Jewish | an-Ghiúdach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too Jewish | ró-Ghiúdach | ró- lenites |
“Giúdach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
More everyday Irish adjectives to learn next.
Jewish in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for Jewish?
The Irish for Jewish is Giúdach (pronounced “GYOO-dukh”). It comes after the noun: pobal Giúdach, a Jewish community; bean Ghiúdach, a Jewish woman.
How do you say more Jewish and most Jewish in Irish?
níos Giúdaí is more Jewish and is Giúdaí is most Jewish. In the past tense they become ní ba Ghiúdaí and ba Ghiúdaí.
Why does Giúdach become Ghiúdach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bean Ghiúdach (a Jewish woman) but pobal Giúdach (a Jewish community), because pobal is masculine.
What is the plural of Giúdach?
With a plural noun Giúdach becomes Giúdacha: pobail Ghiúdacha, mná Giúdacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very Jewish in Irish?
an-Ghiúdach. Too Jewish is ró-Ghiúdach, and as Jewish as is chomh Giúdach le.
Is 'Giúdach' also a noun?
Yes, 'Giúdach' also means 'a Jew', as in 'Is Giúdach é', and the plural noun is 'Giúdaigh'.
What is the difference between 'Giúdach' and 'Eabhrach'?
'Giúdach' means Jewish in general, while 'Eabhrach' means Hebrew, often used of the language, 'an Eabhrais'.
