HeyRuaHow to say “newborn” in Irish
- Irish:
- nuabheirthe
- English:
- newborn, newly laid
- Word type:
- adjective
- More newborn:
- níos nuabheirthe
- Most newborn:
- is nuabheirthe
- Pronunciation:
- “NOO-a-ver-ha” /ˈn̪ˠuəˌvʲɛɾʲhə/
What does “nuabheirthe” mean?
“Nuabheirthe” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- newborn
- Recently born, just come into the world.Also: new-born, just born, recently born.
1 other meaning: newly laid
- 2newly laid
- Of an egg: freshly laid by the hen.Also: freshly laid, new-laid, fresh.
“Nuabheirthe” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is nuabheirthe after leanbh (child, masculine), after iníon (daughter, feminine) and after a plural.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, nuabheirthe.
More newborn, most newborn, very newborn
Tá an t-uan seo níos nuabheirthe ná an ceann eile. This lamb is more newly born than the other one.
| more newborn | níos nuabheirthe | in the past tense: ní ba nuabheirthe |
|---|---|---|
| most newborn | is nuabheirthe | in the past tense: ba nuabheirthe |
| as newborn as | chomh nuabheirthe le | no change after chomh |
| very newborn | an-nuabheirthe | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too newborn | rónuabheirthe | ró- lenites |
“Nuabheirthe” 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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Newborn in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for newborn?
The Irish for newborn is nuabheirthe (pronounced “NOO-a-ver-ha”). It comes after the noun: leanbh nuabheirthe, a newborn child; iníon nuabheirthe, a newborn daughter.
How do you say more newborn and most newborn in Irish?
níos nuabheirthe is more newborn and is nuabheirthe is most newborn. In the past tense they become ní ba nuabheirthe and ba nuabheirthe.
How do you say very newborn in Irish?
an-nuabheirthe. Too newborn is rónuabheirthe, and as newborn as is chomh nuabheirthe le.
Does nuabheirthe have more than one meaning?
Yes. Nuabheirthe can mean newborn or newly laid, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Can 'nuabheirthe' be used for eggs?
Yes, 'ubh nuabheirthe' means a newly laid egg, since 'beirthe' also refers to laying.
