HeyRuaHow to say “nauseating” in Irish
- Irish:
- masmasach
- English:
- nauseating, nauseated
- Word type:
- adjective
- More nauseating:
- níos masmasaí
- Most nauseating:
- is masmasaí
- Plural:
- masmasacha
- Pronunciation:
- “MAS-ma-sukh” /ˈmˠasˠmˠəsˠəx/
What does “masmasach” mean?
“Masmasach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- nauseating
- Causing a feeling of sickness or disgust.Also: sickening, nauseous, disgusting, revolting.
1 other meaning: nauseated
- 2nauseated
- Feeling sick in the stomach, as if about to vomit.Also: queasy, sick, nauseous.
Other Irish adjectives for nauseating: déistineach (disgusting)
“Masmasach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is masmasach after boladh (smell, masculine), after deoch (drink, 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: deoch mhasmasach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: boladh masmasach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, masmasacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: deochanna masmasacha.
More nauseating, most nauseating, very nauseating
Bhí an dara boladh níos masmasaí ná an chéad cheann. The second smell was more nauseating than the first.
| more nauseating | níos masmasaí | in the past tense: ní ba mhasmasaí |
|---|---|---|
| most nauseating | is masmasaí | in the past tense: ba mhasmasaí |
| as nauseating as | chomh masmasach le | no change after chomh |
| very nauseating | an-mhasmasach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too nauseating | rómhasmasach | ró- lenites |
“Masmasach” 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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Nauseating in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for nauseating?
The Irish for nauseating is masmasach (pronounced “MAS-ma-sukh”). It comes after the noun: boladh masmasach, a nauseating smell; deoch mhasmasach, a nauseating drink.
How do you say more nauseating and most nauseating in Irish?
níos masmasaí is more nauseating and is masmasaí is most nauseating. In the past tense they become ní ba mhasmasaí and ba mhasmasaí.
Why does masmasach become mhasmasach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So deoch mhasmasach (a nauseating drink) but boladh masmasach (a nauseating smell), because boladh is masculine.
What is the plural of masmasach?
With a plural noun masmasach becomes masmasacha: bolaithe masmasacha, deochanna masmasacha.
How do you say very nauseating in Irish?
an-mhasmasach. Too nauseating is rómhasmasach, and as nauseating as is chomh masmasach le.
Does masmasach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Masmasach can mean nauseating or nauseated, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How do I say I feel nauseous in Irish?
You can say 'Tá masmas orm', using the noun 'masmas' with 'ar', rather than the adjective 'masmasach'.
What is the difference between 'masmasach' and 'déistineach'?
'Masmasach' suggests physical nausea, while 'déistineach' means disgusting or loathsome more generally.
