HeyRuaHow to say “schizophrenic” in Irish
- Irish:
- scitsifréineach
- English:
- schizophrenic
- Word type:
- adjective
- More schizophrenic:
- níos scitsifréiní
- Most schizophrenic:
- is scitsifréiní
- Plural:
- scitsifréineacha
- Pronunciation:
- “shkit-shi-FRAY-nyakh” /ˈʃcɪtʲʃɪfʲɾʲeːnʲəx/
What does “scitsifréineach” mean?
- schizophrenic
- Having or relating to schizophrenia, a serious mental illness.Also: suffering from schizophrenia.
“Scitsifréineach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is scitsifréineach after othar (patient, masculine), after girseach (girl, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, scitsifréineacha.
More schizophrenic, most schizophrenic, very schizophrenic
Bhí na hairíonna níos scitsifréiní ná riamh. The symptoms were more schizophrenic than ever.
| more schizophrenic | níos scitsifréiní | in the past tense: ní ba scitsifréiní |
|---|---|---|
| most schizophrenic | is scitsifréiní | in the past tense: ba scitsifréiní |
| as schizophrenic as | chomh scitsifréineach le | no change after chomh |
| very schizophrenic | an-scitsifréineach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too schizophrenic | róscitsifréineach | ró- lenites |
“Scitsifréineach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
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Schizophrenic in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for schizophrenic?
The Irish for schizophrenic is scitsifréineach (pronounced “shkit-shi-FRAY-nyakh”). It comes after the noun: othar scitsifréineach, a schizophrenic patient; girseach scitsifréineach, a schizophrenic girl.
How do you say more schizophrenic and most schizophrenic in Irish?
níos scitsifréiní is more schizophrenic and is scitsifréiní is most schizophrenic. In the past tense they become ní ba scitsifréiní and ba scitsifréiní.
What is the plural of scitsifréineach?
With a plural noun scitsifréineach becomes scitsifréineacha: othair scitsifréineacha, girseacha scitsifréineacha.
How do you say very schizophrenic in Irish?
an-scitsifréineach. Too schizophrenic is róscitsifréineach, and as schizophrenic as is chomh scitsifréineach le.
What is the noun for schizophrenia?
The illness is 'scitsifréine', and 'scitsifréineach' is the adjective, also used as a noun for a person with the condition.
