HeyRuaHow to say “racist” in Irish
- Irish:
- ciníoch
- English:
- racist, racial
- Word type:
- adjective
- More racist:
- níos ciníche
- Most racist:
- is ciníche
- Plural:
- ciníocha
- Pronunciation:
- “KIN-ee-okh” /ˈcɪnʲiːəx/
What does “ciníoch” mean?
“Ciníoch” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- racist
- Showing or based on the belief that some races are better than others.Also: racialist, racially prejudiced.
1 other meaning: racial
- 2racial
- Relating to race or to differences between races.Also: ethnic.
“Ciníoch” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is ciníoch after ráiteas (statement, masculine), after tuairim (opinion, 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: tuairim chiníoch. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: ráiteas ciníoch.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, ciníocha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: ráitis chiníocha; after other plurals it does not: tuairimí ciníocha.
More racist, most racist, very racist
Bhí an dara halt níos ciníche ná an chéad cheann. The second article was more racist than the first one.
| more racist | níos ciníche | in the past tense: ní ba chiníche |
|---|---|---|
| most racist | is ciníche | in the past tense: ba chiníche |
| as racist as | chomh ciníoch le | no change after chomh |
| very racist | an-chiníoch | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too racist | róchiníoch | ró- lenites |
“Ciníoch” 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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Racist in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for racist?
The Irish for racist is ciníoch (pronounced “KIN-ee-okh”). It comes after the noun: ráiteas ciníoch, a racist statement; tuairim chiníoch, a racist opinion.
How do you say more racist and most racist in Irish?
níos ciníche is more racist and is ciníche is most racist. In the past tense they become ní ba chiníche and ba chiníche.
Why does ciníoch become chiníoch?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So tuairim chiníoch (a racist opinion) but ráiteas ciníoch (a racist statement), because ráiteas is masculine.
What is the plural of ciníoch?
With a plural noun ciníoch becomes ciníocha: ráitis chiníocha, tuairimí ciníocha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very racist in Irish?
an-chiníoch. Too racist is róchiníoch, and as racist as is chomh ciníoch le.
Does ciníoch have more than one meaning?
Yes. Ciníoch can mean racist or racial, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What noun is 'ciníoch' related to?
It comes from 'cine', meaning race or people, and the noun for racism is 'ciníochas'.
