HeyRuaHow to say “neglect” in Irish
- Irish:
- neamart
- English:
- neglect
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “NYAM-urt” /ˈnʲamˠəɾˠt̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- neamairt (neglects)
- Genitive singular:
- neamairt, an neamairt (e.g. de bharr an neamairt, as a result of the neglect)
- Genitive plural:
- neamart, na neamart (e.g. iarmhairtí na neamart, the consequences of the neglects)
What does “neamart” mean?
- neglect
- The failure to give something or someone the care or attention it needs.Also: negligence, remissness, carelessness.
Other Irish words for neglect: faillí (neglect)
“Neamart” with the article
The plural of neglect in Irish is neamairt. Here is neamart after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Neamart” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using neamart, the Irish word for neglect.
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Neglect in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for neglect?
The Irish for neglect is neamart (pronounced “NYAM-urt”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is neamairt.
How do you pronounce neamart in Irish?
Neamart is said like “NYAM-urt” (IPA /ˈnʲamˠəɾˠt̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of neglect in Irish?
The plural of neamart is neamairt; with the article, na neamairt means “the neglects”. The genitive plural is neamart, as in iarmhairtí na neamart (the consequences of the neglects).
What is the difference between 'neamart' and 'faillí'?
Both mean neglect and are used in the same pattern: 'neamart a dhéanamh i rud' or 'faillí a dhéanamh i rud'. 'Faillí' is more frequent, especially in legal language.
Which preposition goes with 'neamart'?
Use 'i': 'rinne sé neamart ina chuid staidéir', he neglected his studies.
