HeyRuaHow to say “peppery” in Irish
- Irish:
- piobarach
- English:
- peppery, hot-tempered
- Word type:
- adjective
- More peppery:
- níos piobaraí
- Most peppery:
- is piobaraí
- Plural:
- piobaracha
- Pronunciation:
- “PIB-ur-ukh” /ˈpʲɪbˠəɾˠəx/
What does “piobarach” mean?
“Piobarach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- peppery
- Tasting strongly of pepper, hot and spicy.Also: spicy, hot, peppered.
1 other meaning: hot-tempered
- 2hot-tempered
- Easily angered, with a sharp, fiery temper.Also: fiery, irascible, testy.
“Piobarach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is piobarach after anraith (soup, masculine), after feoil (meat, 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: feoil phiobarach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: anraith piobarach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, piobaracha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: feolta piobaracha.
More peppery, most peppery, very peppery
Tá an t-anlann seo níos piobaraí ná an ceann eile. This sauce is more peppery than the other one.
| more peppery | níos piobaraí | in the past tense: ní ba phiobaraí |
|---|---|---|
| most peppery | is piobaraí | in the past tense: ba phiobaraí |
| as peppery as | chomh piobarach le | no change after chomh |
| very peppery | an-phiobarach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too peppery | róphiobarach | ró- lenites |
“Piobarach” 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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Peppery in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for peppery?
The Irish for peppery is piobarach (pronounced “PIB-ur-ukh”). It comes after the noun: anraith piobarach, a peppery soup; feoil phiobarach, peppery meat.
How do you say more peppery and most peppery in Irish?
níos piobaraí is more peppery and is piobaraí is most peppery. In the past tense they become ní ba phiobaraí and ba phiobaraí.
Why does piobarach become phiobarach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So feoil phiobarach (peppery meat) but anraith piobarach (a peppery soup), because anraith is masculine.
What is the plural of piobarach?
With a plural noun piobarach becomes piobaracha: anraithí piobaracha, feolta piobaracha.
How do you say very peppery in Irish?
an-phiobarach. Too peppery is róphiobarach, and as peppery as is chomh piobarach le.
Does piobarach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Piobarach can mean peppery or hot-tempered, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Is 'piobarach' the same as 'spíosrach'?
Not quite: 'piobarach' means tasting of pepper, while 'spíosrach' means spicy in general, flavoured with any spices.
