HeyRuaHow to say “overfull” in Irish
- Irish:
- barclíonta
- English:
- overfull, overflowing
- Word type:
- adjective
- More overfull:
- níos barclíonta
- Most overfull:
- is barclíonta
- Pronunciation:
- “BAR-klee-un-ta” /ˈbˠaɾˠkʲlʲiːn̪ˠt̪ˠə/
What does “barclíonta” mean?
“Barclíonta” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- overfull
- Filled beyond what is normal or comfortable, too full.Also: overloaded, crammed, overcrowded, packed.
1 other meaning: overflowing
- 2overflowing
- So full that the contents are spilling over.Also: brimming, full to overflowing.
“Barclíonta” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is barclíonta after bus (bus, masculine), after bróg (shoe, 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: bróg bharclíonta. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: bus barclíonta.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, barclíonta. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: bróga barclíonta.
More overfull, most overfull, very overfull
Tá an traein níos barclíonta ná an bus. The train is more overcrowded than the bus.
| more overfull | níos barclíonta | in the past tense: ní ba bharclíonta |
|---|---|---|
| most overfull | is barclíonta | in the past tense: ba bharclíonta |
| as overfull as | chomh barclíonta le | no change after chomh |
| very overfull | an-bharclíonta | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too overfull | róbharclíonta | ró- lenites |
“Barclíonta” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
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Overfull in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for overfull?
The Irish for overfull is barclíonta (pronounced “BAR-klee-un-ta”). It comes after the noun: bus barclíonta, an overfull bus; bróg bharclíonta, an overfull shoe.
How do you say more overfull and most overfull in Irish?
níos barclíonta is more overfull and is barclíonta is most overfull. In the past tense they become ní ba bharclíonta and ba bharclíonta.
Why does barclíonta become bharclíonta?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bróg bharclíonta (an overfull shoe) but bus barclíonta (an overfull bus), because bus is masculine.
How do you say very overfull in Irish?
an-bharclíonta. Too overfull is róbharclíonta, and as overfull as is chomh barclíonta le.
Does barclíonta have more than one meaning?
Yes. Barclíonta can mean overfull or overflowing, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How is 'barclíonta' different from 'plódaithe'?
'Barclíonta' means filled beyond capacity in general, while 'plódaithe' especially means crowded or thronged with people.
