HeyRuaHow to say “self-love” in Irish
- Irish:
- féinghrá
- English:
- self-love
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “FAYN-ghraw” /ˈfʲeːnʲˌɣɾˠaː/
- Genitive singular:
- féinghrá, an fhéinghrá (e.g. easpa féinghrá, lack of self-love)
What does “féinghrá” mean?
- self-love
- Love or regard for oneself, sometimes in the sense of vanity or selfishness.Also: self-regard, vanity, narcissism, self-esteem.
“Féinghrá” with the article
Here is féinghrá after the article (an t-alt).
“Féinghrá” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using féinghrá, the Irish word for self-love.
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Self-love in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for self-love?
The Irish for self-love is féinghrá (pronounced “FAYN-ghraw”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce féinghrá in Irish?
Féinghrá is said like “FAYN-ghraw” (IPA /ˈfʲeːnʲˌɣɾˠaː/).
Does féinghrá have a plural?
No plural form is given for féinghrá in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does féinghrá change to fhéinghrá or bhféinghrá?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) féinghrá becomes m'fhéinghrá (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhféinghrá (eclipsis).
Is 'féinghrá' always a positive word?
Not always: in older usage 'féinghrá' often meant vanity or selfishness, while today it is also used positively for healthy self-love. For self-esteem 'féinmheas' is common.
