HeyRuaHow to say “noisy” in Irish
- Irish:
- glórach
- English:
- noisy, voiced
- Word type:
- adjective
- Noisier:
- níos glóraí
- Noisiest:
- is glóraí
- Plural:
- glóracha
- Pronunciation:
- “GLOR-akh” /ˈɡl̪ˠoːɾˠəx/
What does “glórach” mean?
“Glórach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- noisy
- Making a lot of noise or full of noise.Also: loud, boisterous, rowdy.
1 other meaning: voiced
- 2voiced
- In phonetics, describing a sound made with the vocal cords vibrating.Also: vocal.
Other Irish adjectives for noisy: callánach (noisy), fothramach (noisy), tormánach (noisy), torannach (noisy)
“Glórach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is glórach after slua (crowd, 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 ghlórach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: slua glórach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, glóracha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: sráideanna glóracha.
Noisier, noisiest, very noisy
Tá an chathair níos glóraí ná an tuath. The city is noisier than the countryside.
| noisier | níos glóraí | in the past tense: ní ba ghlóraí |
|---|---|---|
| noisiest | is glóraí | in the past tense: ba ghlóraí |
| as noisy as | chomh glórach le | no change after chomh |
| very noisy | an-ghlórach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too noisy | róghlórach | ró- lenites |
“Glórach” 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 glórach (pronounced “GLOR-akh”). It comes after the noun: slua glórach, a noisy crowd; sráid ghlórach, a noisy street.
How do you say noisier and noisiest in Irish?
níos glóraí is noisier and is glóraí is noisiest. In the past tense they become ní ba ghlóraí and ba ghlóraí.
Why does glórach become ghlórach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So sráid ghlórach (a noisy street) but slua glórach (a noisy crowd), because slua is masculine.
What is the plural of glórach?
With a plural noun glórach becomes glóracha: sluaite glóracha, sráideanna glóracha.
How do you say very noisy in Irish?
an-ghlórach. Too noisy is róghlórach, and as noisy as is chomh glórach le.
Does glórach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Glórach can mean noisy or voiced, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between glórach and callánach?
Both mean noisy; glórach comes from glór 'voice, sound', while callánach suggests clamour or rowdiness. The opposite of both is ciúin.
