HeyRuaHow to say “scattered” in Irish
- Irish:
- scaipeach
- English:
- scattered, wasteful, disorganised
- Word type:
- adjective
- More scattered:
- níos scaipí
- Most scattered:
- is scaipí
- Plural:
- scaipeacha
- Pronunciation:
- “SKAP-yukh” /ˈskapʲəx/
What does “scaipeach” mean?
“Scaipeach” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- scattered
- Spread out thinly over a wide area, not close together.Also: dispersed, sparse, straggling.
2 other meanings: wasteful or disorganised
- 2wasteful
- Spending or using things carelessly; squandering.Also: prodigal, extravagant, spendthrift.
- 3disorganised
- Loose, untidy or lacking order and concentration.Also: loose, diffuse, rambling.
Other Irish adjectives for scattered: scaipthe (scattered)
“Scaipeach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is scaipeach after baile (home, masculine), after cathair (city, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, scaipeacha.
More scattered, most scattered, very scattered
Tá an pobal seo níos scaipí ná riamh. This community is more scattered than ever.
| more scattered | níos scaipí | in the past tense: ní ba scaipí |
|---|---|---|
| most scattered | is scaipí | in the past tense: ba scaipí |
| as scattered as | chomh scaipeach le | no change after chomh |
| very scattered | an-scaipeach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too scattered | róscaipeach | ró- lenites |
“Scaipeach” 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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Scattered in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for scattered?
The Irish for scattered is scaipeach (pronounced “SKAP-yukh”). It comes after the noun: baile scaipeach, a scattered home; cathair scaipeach, a scattered city.
How do you say more scattered and most scattered in Irish?
níos scaipí is more scattered and is scaipí is most scattered. In the past tense they become ní ba scaipí and ba scaipí.
What is the plural of scaipeach?
With a plural noun scaipeach becomes scaipeacha: bailte scaipeacha, cathracha scaipeacha.
How do you say very scattered in Irish?
an-scaipeach. Too scattered is róscaipeach, and as scattered as is chomh scaipeach le.
Does scaipeach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Scaipeach can mean scattered, wasteful or disorganised, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'scaipeach' and 'caifeach'?
Both can mean wasteful, but 'caifeach' is mainly about spending money, while 'scaipeach' also means scattered or spread out.
