HeyRuaHow to say “mocking” in Irish
- Irish:
- magúil
- English:
- mocking, joking
- Word type:
- adjective
- More mocking:
- níos magúla
- Most mocking:
- is magúla
- Plural:
- magúla
- Pronunciation:
- “ma-GOO-il” /ˈmaɡuːlʲ/
What does “magúil” mean?
“Magúil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- mocking
- Making fun of someone or something in a teasing or scornful way.Also: jeering, derisive, scoffing, sneering.
1 other meaning: joking
- 2joking
- Playful and fond of making jokes or teasing.Also: jocular, teasing, facetious, waggish.
“Magúil” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is magúil after gáire (laugh, masculine), after aghaidh (face, 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: aghaidh mhagúil. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: gáire magúil.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, magúla. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: aghaidheanna magúla.
More mocking, most mocking, very mocking
Bhí a deartháir níos magúla ná í. Her brother was more mocking than she was.
| more mocking | níos magúla | in the past tense: ní ba mhagúla |
|---|---|---|
| most mocking | is magúla | in the past tense: ba mhagúla |
| as mocking as | chomh magúil le | no change after chomh |
| very mocking | an-mhagúil | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too mocking | rómhagúil | ró- lenites |
“Magúil” 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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Mocking in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for mocking?
The Irish for mocking is magúil (pronounced “ma-GOO-il”). It comes after the noun: gáire magúil, a mocking laugh; aghaidh mhagúil, a mocking face.
How do you say more mocking and most mocking in Irish?
níos magúla is more mocking and is magúla is most mocking. In the past tense they become ní ba mhagúla and ba mhagúla.
Why does magúil become mhagúil?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So aghaidh mhagúil (a mocking face) but gáire magúil (a mocking laugh), because gáire is masculine.
What is the plural of magúil?
With a plural noun magúil becomes magúla: gáirí magúla, aghaidheanna magúla.
How do you say very mocking in Irish?
an-mhagúil. Too mocking is rómhagúil, and as mocking as is chomh magúil le.
Does magúil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Magúil can mean mocking or joking, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Which preposition goes with the related verb phrase 'to mock someone'?
Use 'faoi': 'ag magadh faoi dhuine' means making fun of someone, and 'magúil' is the adjective from 'magadh'.
