HeyRuaHow to say “narrow-minded” in Irish
- Irish:
- cúngaigeanta
- English:
- narrow-minded
- Word type:
- adjective
- More narrow-minded:
- níos cúngaigeanta
- Most narrow-minded:
- is cúngaigeanta
- Pronunciation:
- “KOONG-ag-in-ta” /ˈkuːŋɡəɟənˠt̪ˠə/
What does “cúngaigeanta” mean?
- narrow-minded
- Not willing to accept ideas, opinions or ways of life different from your own.Also: small-minded, intolerant, bigoted, insular.
“Cúngaigeanta” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is cúngaigeanta 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 chúngaigeanta. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: fear cúngaigeanta.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, cúngaigeanta. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: fir chúngaigeanta; after other plurals it does not: mná cúngaigeanta.
More narrow-minded, most narrow-minded, very narrow-minded
Tá sé níos cúngaigeanta ná a dheartháir. He is more narrow-minded than his brother.
| more narrow-minded | níos cúngaigeanta | in the past tense: ní ba chúngaigeanta |
|---|---|---|
| most narrow-minded | is cúngaigeanta | in the past tense: ba chúngaigeanta |
| as narrow-minded as | chomh cúngaigeanta le | no change after chomh |
| very narrow-minded | an-chúngaigeanta | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too narrow-minded | róchúngaigeanta | ró- lenites |
“Cúngaigeanta” 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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Narrow-minded in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for narrow-minded?
The Irish for narrow-minded is cúngaigeanta (pronounced “KOONG-ag-in-ta”). It comes after the noun: fear cúngaigeanta, a narrow-minded man; bean chúngaigeanta, a narrow-minded woman.
How do you say more narrow-minded and most narrow-minded in Irish?
níos cúngaigeanta is more narrow-minded and is cúngaigeanta is most narrow-minded. In the past tense they become ní ba chúngaigeanta and ba chúngaigeanta.
Why does cúngaigeanta become chúngaigeanta?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bean chúngaigeanta (a narrow-minded woman) but fear cúngaigeanta (a narrow-minded man), because fear is masculine.
How do you say very narrow-minded in Irish?
an-chúngaigeanta. Too narrow-minded is róchúngaigeanta, and as narrow-minded as is chomh cúngaigeanta le.
What is the opposite of 'cúngaigeanta'?
The opposite is 'leathanaigeanta', broad-minded. Both are built on 'aigne', mind.
Is 'cúngaigeanta' related to 'cúng'?
Yes, it combines 'cúng' (narrow) with 'aigeanta' (minded), so it literally means narrow-minded.
