HeyRuaHow to say “shaggy” in Irish
- Irish:
- gliobach
- English:
- shaggy, dishevelled
- Word type:
- adjective
- Shaggier:
- níos gliobaí
- Shaggiest:
- is gliobaí
- Plural:
- gliobacha
- Pronunciation:
- “GLIB-ukh” /ˈɟlʲɪbˠəx/
What does “gliobach” mean?
“Gliobach” 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: dishevelled
- 2dishevelled
- Untidy and tousled in appearance, especially of hair.Also: tousled, unkempt, untidy, messy.
Other Irish adjectives for shaggy: giobach (shaggy)
“Gliobach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is gliobach after madra (dog, masculine), after muc (pig, 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: muc ghliobach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: madra gliobach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, gliobacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: muca gliobacha.
Shaggier, shaggiest, very shaggy
Tá do ghruaig níos gliobaí ná mo ghruaig féin. Your hair is messier than mine.
| shaggier | níos gliobaí | in the past tense: ní ba ghliobaí |
|---|---|---|
| shaggiest | is gliobaí | in the past tense: ba ghliobaí |
| as shaggy as | chomh gliobach le | no change after chomh |
| very shaggy | an-ghliobach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too shaggy | róghliobach | ró- lenites |
“Gliobach” 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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Shaggy in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for shaggy?
The Irish for shaggy is gliobach (pronounced “GLIB-ukh”). It comes after the noun: madra gliobach, a shaggy dog; muc ghliobach, a shaggy pig.
How do you say shaggier and shaggiest in Irish?
níos gliobaí is shaggier and is gliobaí is shaggiest. In the past tense they become ní ba ghliobaí and ba ghliobaí.
Why does gliobach become ghliobach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So muc ghliobach (a shaggy pig) but madra gliobach (a shaggy dog), because madra is masculine.
What is the plural of gliobach?
With a plural noun gliobach becomes gliobacha: madraí gliobacha, muca gliobacha.
How do you say very shaggy in Irish?
an-ghliobach. Too shaggy is róghliobach, and as shaggy as is chomh gliobach le.
Does gliobach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Gliobach can mean shaggy or dishevelled, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'gliobach' and 'giobach'?
Both describe something shaggy or ragged; 'gliobach' is used especially of tousled hair or fur, while 'giobach' leans more towards ragged or tattered.
