HeyRuaHow to say “shaggy” in Irish
- Irish:
- giobach
- English:
- shaggy, unkempt
- Word type:
- adjective
- Shaggier:
- níos giobaí
- Shaggiest:
- is giobaí
- Plural:
- giobacha
- Pronunciation:
- “GIB-ukh” /ˈɟɪbˠəx/
What does “giobach” mean?
“Giobach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- shaggy
- Having long, rough, untidy hair or fur.Also: hairy, rough-haired, bushy.
1 other meaning: unkempt
- 2unkempt
- Untidy or ragged in appearance.Also: untidy, ragged, scruffy, tattered.
Other Irish adjectives for shaggy: gliobach (shaggy)
“Giobach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is giobach after madra (dog, masculine), after féasóg (beard, 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: féasóg ghiobach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: madra giobach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, giobacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: féasóga giobacha.
Shaggier, shaggiest, very shaggy
Tá do chuid gruaige níos giobaí ná mo chuid gruaige. Your hair is shaggier than mine.
| shaggier | níos giobaí | in the past tense: ní ba ghiobaí |
|---|---|---|
| shaggiest | is giobaí | in the past tense: ba ghiobaí |
| as shaggy as | chomh giobach le | no change after chomh |
| very shaggy | an-ghiobach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too shaggy | róghiobach | ró- lenites |
“Giobach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
More everyday Irish adjectives to learn next.
Shaggy in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for shaggy?
The Irish for shaggy is giobach (pronounced “GIB-ukh”). It comes after the noun: madra giobach, a shaggy dog; féasóg ghiobach, a shaggy beard.
How do you say shaggier and shaggiest in Irish?
níos giobaí is shaggier and is giobaí is shaggiest. In the past tense they become ní ba ghiobaí and ba ghiobaí.
Why does giobach become ghiobach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So féasóg ghiobach (a shaggy beard) but madra giobach (a shaggy dog), because madra is masculine.
What is the plural of giobach?
With a plural noun giobach becomes giobacha: madraí giobacha, féasóga giobacha.
How do you say very shaggy in Irish?
an-ghiobach. Too shaggy is róghiobach, and as shaggy as is chomh giobach le.
Does giobach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Giobach can mean shaggy or unkempt, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between giobach and gioblach?
Giobach usually describes shaggy or unkempt hair or fur, while gioblach means ragged or tattered, mostly of clothes, as in éadaí gioblacha.
