HeyRuaHow to say “junk food” in Irish
- Irish:
- dramhbhia
- English:
- junk food
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “DROW-vee-uh” /ˈd̪ˠɾˠəuvʲiə/
- Plural:
- dramhbhianna
- Genitive singular:
- dramhbhia, an dramhbhia (e.g. fógraíocht dramhbhia, junk food advertising)
- Genitive plural:
- dramhbhianna, na ndramhbhianna (e.g. díol na ndramhbhianna, the sale of junk foods)
What does “dramhbhia” mean?
- junk food
- Unhealthy processed food that is high in fat, sugar or salt and low in nutritional value.Also: unhealthy food, fast food, processed food.
“Dramhbhia” with the article
The plural of junk food in Irish is dramhbhianna. Here is dramhbhia after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Dramhbhia” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using dramhbhia, the Irish word for junk food.
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Junk food in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for junk food?
The Irish for junk food is dramhbhia (pronounced “DROW-vee-uh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is dramhbhianna.
How do you pronounce dramhbhia in Irish?
Dramhbhia is said like “DROW-vee-uh” (IPA /ˈd̪ˠɾˠəuvʲiə/).
What is the plural of junk food in Irish?
The plural of dramhbhia is dramhbhianna; with the article, it is na dramhbhianna. The genitive plural is dramhbhianna, as in díol na ndramhbhianna (the sale of junk foods).
Why does dramhbhia change to dhramhbhia or ndramhbhia?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) dramhbhia becomes mo dhramhbhia (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndramhbhia (eclipsis).
What does the prefix in 'dramhbhia' mean?
It comes from 'dramh', meaning rubbish or refuse, as in 'dramhaíl' (waste), so 'dramhbhia' is literally 'rubbish food'.
