HeyRuaHow to say “murder” in Irish
- Irish:
- feallmharú
- English:
- murder
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- feallmharaigh, to assassinate (ag feallmharú, assassinating)
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “FAL-wa-roo” /ˈfʲal̪ˠˌwaɾˠuː/
- Genitive singular:
- feallmharfa, an fheallmharfa (e.g. lá an fheallmharfa, the day of the murder)
What does “feallmharú” mean?
- murder
- The treacherous or deliberate killing of a person, especially an assassination; verbal noun of the verb feallmharaigh.Also: assassination, treacherous killing, foul murder.
Other Irish words for murder: dúnmharú (murder), dúnmharaigh (murder), murdar (murder)
“Feallmharú” as a verbal noun
After ag, feallmharú means assassinating: it is the verbal noun of the verb feallmharaigh (to assassinate). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Feallmharú” with the article
Here is feallmharú after the article (an t-alt).
“Feallmharú” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using feallmharú, the Irish word for murder.
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Murder in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for murder?
The Irish for murder is feallmharú (pronounced “FAL-wa-roo”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce feallmharú in Irish?
Feallmharú is said like “FAL-wa-roo” (IPA /ˈfʲal̪ˠˌwaɾˠuː/).
Does feallmharú have a plural?
No plural form is given for feallmharú in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does feallmharú change to fheallmharú or bhfeallmharú?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) feallmharú becomes m'fheallmharú (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfeallmharú (eclipsis).
What is the difference between feallmharú and dúnmharú?
Dúnmharú is the ordinary legal word for murder, while feallmharú stresses treachery and is often used for assassination.
