HeyRuaHow to say “long-suffering” in Irish
- Irish:
- fulangach
- English:
- long-suffering, passive, hardy
- Word type:
- adjective
- More long-suffering:
- níos fulangaí
- Most long-suffering:
- is fulangaí
- Plural:
- fulangacha
- Pronunciation:
- “FUL-an-gukh” /ˈfˠʊlˠəŋɡəx/
What does “fulangach” mean?
“Fulangach” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- long-suffering
- Able to endure hardship or pain patiently without complaining.Also: enduring, forbearing, patient, tolerant.
2 other meanings: passive or hardy
- 2passive
- Accepting what happens without taking action or resisting.Also: submissive, resigned, unresisting.
- 3hardy
- Strong enough to put up with hard conditions.Also: tough, durable, resilient.
“Fulangach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is fulangach after fear (man, 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 fhulangach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: fear fulangach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, fulangacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: fir fhulangacha; after other plurals it does not: mná fulangacha.
More long-suffering, most long-suffering, very long-suffering
Tá sí níos fulangaí ná a deartháir. She is more patient than her brother.
| more long-suffering | níos fulangaí | in the past tense: ní b'fhulangaí |
|---|---|---|
| most long-suffering | is fulangaí | in the past tense: ab fhulangaí |
| as long-suffering as | chomh fulangach le | no change after chomh |
| very long-suffering | an-fhulangach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too long-suffering | rófhulangach | ró- lenites |
“Fulangach” 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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Long-suffering in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for long-suffering?
The Irish for long-suffering is fulangach (pronounced “FUL-an-gukh”). It comes after the noun: fear fulangach, a long-suffering man; bean fhulangach, a long-suffering woman.
How do you say more long-suffering and most long-suffering in Irish?
níos fulangaí is more long-suffering and is fulangaí is most long-suffering. In the past tense they become ní b'fhulangaí and ab fhulangaí.
Why does fulangach become fhulangach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bean fhulangach (a long-suffering woman) but fear fulangach (a long-suffering man), because fear is masculine.
What is the plural of fulangach?
With a plural noun fulangach becomes fulangacha: fir fhulangacha, mná fulangacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very long-suffering in Irish?
an-fhulangach. Too long-suffering is rófhulangach, and as long-suffering as is chomh fulangach le.
Does fulangach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Fulangach can mean long-suffering, passive or hardy, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between fulangach and caoinfhulangach?
Fulangach means enduring or long-suffering, while caoinfhulangach usually means tolerant of other people's views or ways.
Is fulangach used for the passive voice in grammar?
Grammar more commonly uses the term 'saorbhriathar' for the autonomous verb, though 'fulangach' can describe passive constructions.
