HeyRuaHow to say “noisy” in Irish
- Irish:
- callánach
- English:
- noisy, quarrelsome
- Word type:
- adjective
- Noisier:
- níos callánaí
- Noisiest:
- is callánaí
- Plural:
- callánacha
- Pronunciation:
- “KAL-aw-nukh” /ˈkɑlˠaːnˠəx/
What does “callánach” mean?
“Callánach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- noisy
- Making a lot of loud, unpleasant noise.Also: loud, rowdy, raucous, clamorous.
1 other meaning: quarrelsome
- 2quarrelsome
- Inclined to make a fuss or argue loudly.Also: brawling, rowdy.
Other Irish adjectives for noisy: glórach (noisy), fothramach (noisy), tormánach (noisy), torannach (noisy)
“Callánach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is callánach after páiste (child, masculine), after sráid (street, 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: sráid challánach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: páiste callánach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, callánacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: sráideanna callánacha.
Noisier, noisiest, very noisy
Tá an chathair níos callánaí ná an baile. The city is noisier than the town.
| noisier | níos callánaí | in the past tense: ní ba challánaí |
|---|---|---|
| noisiest | is callánaí | in the past tense: ba challánaí |
| as noisy as | chomh callánach le | no change after chomh |
| very noisy | an-challánach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too noisy | róchallánach | ró- lenites |
“Callánach” 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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Noisy in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for noisy?
The Irish for noisy is callánach (pronounced “KAL-aw-nukh”). It comes after the noun: páiste callánach, a noisy child; sráid challánach, a noisy street.
How do you say noisier and noisiest in Irish?
níos callánaí is noisier and is callánaí is noisiest. In the past tense they become ní ba challánaí and ba challánaí.
Why does callánach become challánach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So sráid challánach (a noisy street) but páiste callánach (a noisy child), because páiste is masculine.
What is the plural of callánach?
With a plural noun callánach becomes callánacha: páistí callánacha, sráideanna callánacha.
How do you say very noisy in Irish?
an-challánach. Too noisy is róchallánach, and as noisy as is chomh callánach le.
Does callánach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Callánach can mean noisy or quarrelsome, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'callánach' and 'glórach'?
Both mean noisy, but 'callánach' suggests clamour or rowdiness, from 'callán' (din, uproar), while 'glórach' is more about loud voices. 'Ciúin' is the usual opposite.
