HeyRuaHow to say “shrunken” in Irish
- Irish:
- craptha
- English:
- shrunken, cramped
- Word type:
- adjective
- More shrunken:
- níos craptha
- Most shrunken:
- is craptha
- Pronunciation:
- “KRAP-ha” /ˈkɾˠapˠə/
What does “craptha” mean?
“Craptha” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- shrunken
- Made smaller or tighter by shrinking or drawing in.Also: shrunk, contracted, shrivelled.
1 other meaning: cramped
- 2cramped
- Drawn up or stiff, as of limbs or a body curled up.Also: crooked, drawn up, stiff.
“Craptha” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is craptha after geansaí (jumper, masculine), after bróg (shoe, 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: bróg chraptha. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: geansaí craptha.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, craptha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: bróga craptha.
More shrunken, most shrunken, very shrunken
Tá an léine seo níos craptha ná an ceann eile. This shirt is more shrunken than the other one.
| more shrunken | níos craptha | in the past tense: ní ba chraptha |
|---|---|---|
| most shrunken | is craptha | in the past tense: ba chraptha |
| as shrunken as | chomh craptha le | no change after chomh |
| very shrunken | an-chraptha | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too shrunken | róchraptha | ró- lenites |
“Craptha” 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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Shrunken in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for shrunken?
The Irish for shrunken is craptha (pronounced “KRAP-ha”). It comes after the noun: geansaí craptha, a shrunken jumper; bróg chraptha, a shrunken shoe.
How do you say more shrunken and most shrunken in Irish?
níos craptha is more shrunken and is craptha is most shrunken. In the past tense they become ní ba chraptha and ba chraptha.
Why does craptha become chraptha?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bróg chraptha (a shrunken shoe) but geansaí craptha (a shrunken jumper), because geansaí is masculine.
How do you say very shrunken in Irish?
an-chraptha. Too shrunken is róchraptha, and as shrunken as is chomh craptha le.
Does craptha have more than one meaning?
Yes. Craptha can mean shrunken or cramped, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What verb does 'craptha' come from?
It is the verbal adjective of 'crap', meaning to shrink or contract, as in 'Chrap an geansaí sa níochán'.
