HeyRuaHow to say “pregnant” in Irish
- Irish:
- torrach
- English:
- pregnant, in calf
- Word type:
- adjective
- More pregnant:
- níos torraí
- Most pregnant:
- is torraí
- Plural:
- torracha
- Pronunciation:
- “TOR-uh-ukh” /ˈt̪ˠɔɾˠəx/
What does “torrach” mean?
“Torrach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- pregnant
- Carrying a baby or young in the womb.Also: expecting, with child, expectant.
1 other meaning: in calf
- 2in calf
- Used of an animal that is carrying young.Also: in foal, in lamb, with young.
“Torrach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is torrach after capall (horse, masculine), after bó (cow, 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: bó thorrach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: capall torrach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, torracha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: capaill thorracha; after other plurals it does not: ba torracha.
More pregnant, most pregnant, very pregnant
| more pregnant | níos torraí | in the past tense: ní ba thorraí |
|---|---|---|
| most pregnant | is torraí | in the past tense: ba thorraí |
| as pregnant as | chomh torrach le | no change after chomh |
| very pregnant | an-torrach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too pregnant | róthorrach | ró- lenites |
“Torrach” 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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Pregnant in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for pregnant?
The Irish for pregnant is torrach (pronounced “TOR-uh-ukh”). It comes after the noun: capall torrach, a pregnant horse; bó thorrach, a pregnant cow.
How do you say more pregnant and most pregnant in Irish?
níos torraí is more pregnant and is torraí is most pregnant. In the past tense they become ní ba thorraí and ba thorraí.
Why does torrach become thorrach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bó thorrach (a pregnant cow) but capall torrach (a pregnant horse), because capall is masculine.
What is the plural of torrach?
With a plural noun torrach becomes torracha: capaill thorracha, ba torracha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very pregnant in Irish?
an-torrach. Too pregnant is róthorrach, and as pregnant as is chomh torrach le.
Does torrach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Torrach can mean pregnant or in calf, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Is there another common way to say pregnant in Irish?
Yes, people often say 'ag iompar clainne', literally carrying a family, as in 'Tá sí ag iompar clainne'. 'Torrach' is the direct adjective.
