HeyRuaHow to say “nauseated” in Irish
- Irish:
- múisiamach
- English:
- nauseated, upset, heavy
- Word type:
- adjective
- More nauseated:
- níos múisiamaí
- Most nauseated:
- is múisiamaí
- Plural:
- múisiamacha
- Pronunciation:
- “MOOSH-ee-uh-mukh” /ˈmuːʃiəməx/
What does “múisiamach” mean?
“Múisiamach” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- nauseated
- Feeling sick in the stomach, as if about to vomit.Also: queasy, sick, squeamish.
2 other meanings: upset or heavy
- 2upset
- Annoyed, put out or irritated by something.Also: irritated, perturbed, put out.
- 3heavy
- Feeling dull, drowsy or heavy, for example from tiredness or close weather.Also: dull, drowsy, sluggish.
“Múisiamach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is múisiamach 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 mhúisiamach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: fear múisiamach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, múisiamacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: fir mhúisiamacha; after other plurals it does not: mná múisiamacha.
More nauseated, most nauseated, very nauseated
Bhí mé níos múisiamaí ná riamh ar maidin. I felt more queasy than ever this morning.
| more nauseated | níos múisiamaí | in the past tense: ní ba mhúisiamaí |
|---|---|---|
| most nauseated | is múisiamaí | in the past tense: ba mhúisiamaí |
| as nauseated as | chomh múisiamach le | no change after chomh |
| very nauseated | an-mhúisiamach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too nauseated | rómhúisiamach | ró- lenites |
“Múisiamach” 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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Nauseated in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for nauseated?
The Irish for nauseated is múisiamach (pronounced “MOOSH-ee-uh-mukh”). It comes after the noun: fear múisiamach, a nauseated man; bean mhúisiamach, a nauseated woman.
How do you say more nauseated and most nauseated in Irish?
níos múisiamaí is more nauseated and is múisiamaí is most nauseated. In the past tense they become ní ba mhúisiamaí and ba mhúisiamaí.
Why does múisiamach become mhúisiamach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bean mhúisiamach (a nauseated woman) but fear múisiamach (a nauseated man), because fear is masculine.
What is the plural of múisiamach?
With a plural noun múisiamach becomes múisiamacha: fir mhúisiamacha, mná múisiamacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very nauseated in Irish?
an-mhúisiamach. Too nauseated is rómhúisiamach, and as nauseated as is chomh múisiamach le.
Does múisiamach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Múisiamach can mean nauseated, upset or heavy, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How does 'múisiamach' relate to 'múisiam'?
'Múisiamach' is the adjective from the noun 'múisiam', nausea or upset; you can also say 'Tá múisiam orm', I feel sick or I am upset.
