HeyRuaHow to say “reliance” in Irish
- Irish:
- brath
- English:
- reliance, feeling, betrayal, intention
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- braith, to feel (ag brath, feeling)
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “brah” /bˠɾˠah/
- Plural:
- braith (reliances)
- Genitive singular:
- braith, an bhraith (e.g. lucht braith, spies, informers)
- Genitive plural:
- brath, na mbrath (e.g. scéalta na mbrath, the stories of the betrayals)
What does “brath” mean?
“Brath” has four alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- reliance
- Depending on someone or something; with 'ar', the verbal noun of the verb 'braith' in the sense 'depend, rely'.Also: dependence, depending, relying.
3 other meanings: feeling or betrayal or intention
- 2feeling
- Sensing or perceiving something, the verbal noun of 'braith' meaning to feel or perceive.Also: perception, sensing, detection.
- 3betrayal
- Betraying or informing on someone, also spying, the verbal noun of 'braith' meaning to betray.Also: informing, spying, treachery.
- 4intention
- An expectation or intention to do something, as in 'ar brath' or 'tá sé de bhrath agam'.Also: expectation, plan.
Other Irish words for reliance: brath (dependence), spleáchas (dependence), tuilleamaí (dependence)
“Brath” as a verbal noun
After ag, brath means feeling: it is the verbal noun of the verb braith (to feel). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Brath” with the article
The plural of reliance in Irish is braith. Here is brath after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Brath” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using brath, the Irish word for reliance.
Other nouns in Irish
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Reliance in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for reliance?
The Irish for reliance is brath (pronounced “brah”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is braith. Depending on context it can also mean feeling or betrayal or intention.
How do you pronounce brath in Irish?
Brath is said like “brah” (IPA /bˠɾˠah/).
What is the plural of reliance in Irish?
The plural of brath is braith; with the article, na braith means “the reliances”. The genitive plural is brath, as in scéalta na mbrath (the stories of the betrayals).
Does brath have more than one meaning?
Yes. Brath can mean reliance, feeling, betrayal or intention, depending on context; the first is the most common. Brath also has its own entry as a noun, masculine meaning dependence.
Why does brath change to bhrath or mbrath?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) brath becomes mo bhrath (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbrath (eclipsis).
How do I say 'it depends' in Irish?
Use 'braitheann sé' or 'tá sé ag brath ar': 'Braitheann sé ar an aimsir', it depends on the weather.
Is 'brath' the same as 'braiteoir'?
No, 'brath' is the act of feeling, relying or betraying, while 'braiteoir' is a sensor or detector.
