HeyRuaHow to say “metaphorical” in Irish
- Irish:
- meafarach
- English:
- metaphorical
- Word type:
- adjective
- More metaphorical:
- níos meafaraí
- Most metaphorical:
- is meafaraí
- Plural:
- meafaracha
- Pronunciation:
- “MAF-er-uch” /ˈmʲafəɾˠəx/
What does “meafarach” mean?
- metaphorical
- Using or relating to a metaphor, not meant literally.Also: metaphoric, figurative, non-literal.
“Meafarach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is meafarach after focal (word, masculine), after teanga (language, 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: teanga mheafarach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: focal meafarach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, meafaracha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: focail mheafaracha; after other plurals it does not: teangacha meafaracha.
More metaphorical, most metaphorical, very metaphorical
Tá an dara dán níos meafaraí ná an chéad cheann. The second poem is more metaphorical than the first one.
| more metaphorical | níos meafaraí | in the past tense: ní ba mheafaraí |
|---|---|---|
| most metaphorical | is meafaraí | in the past tense: ba mheafaraí |
| as metaphorical as | chomh meafarach le | no change after chomh |
| very metaphorical | an-mheafarach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too metaphorical | rómheafarach | ró- lenites |
“Meafarach” 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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Metaphorical in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for metaphorical?
The Irish for metaphorical is meafarach (pronounced “MAF-er-uch”). It comes after the noun: focal meafarach, a metaphorical word; teanga mheafarach, a metaphorical language.
How do you say more metaphorical and most metaphorical in Irish?
níos meafaraí is more metaphorical and is meafaraí is most metaphorical. In the past tense they become ní ba mheafaraí and ba mheafaraí.
Why does meafarach become mheafarach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So teanga mheafarach (a metaphorical language) but focal meafarach (a metaphorical word), because focal is masculine.
What is the plural of meafarach?
With a plural noun meafarach becomes meafaracha: focail mheafaracha, teangacha meafaracha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very metaphorical in Irish?
an-mheafarach. Too metaphorical is rómheafarach, and as metaphorical as is chomh meafarach le.
What is the opposite of 'meafarach'?
The opposite is 'litriúil' (literal), as in 'ciall litriúil' versus 'ciall mheafarach'.
What noun is 'meafarach' formed from?
It comes from 'meafar' (metaphor), a masculine noun.
