HeyRuaHow to say “slavish” in Irish
- Irish:
- sclábhúil
- English:
- slavish, laborious
- Word type:
- adjective
- More slavish:
- níos sclábhúla
- Most slavish:
- is sclábhúla
- Plural:
- sclábhúla
- Pronunciation:
- “SKLAW-vool” /ˈsklˠaːwuːlʲ/
What does “sclábhúil” mean?
“Sclábhúil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- slavish
- Like a slave: servile, or too ready to obey or copy without thinking.Also: servile, menial, abject.
1 other meaning: laborious
- 2laborious
- Describes work that is hard, heavy and wearing, like the work of a slave.Also: drudging, toilsome, back-breaking.
“Sclábhúil” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is sclábhúil after saothar (work, masculine), after obair (work, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, sclábhúla.
More slavish, most slavish, very slavish
Tá an post seo níos sclábhúla ná an seancheann. This job is more laborious than the old one.
| more slavish | níos sclábhúla | in the past tense: ní ba sclábhúla |
|---|---|---|
| most slavish | is sclábhúla | in the past tense: ba sclábhúla |
| as slavish as | chomh sclábhúil le | no change after chomh |
| very slavish | an-sclábhúil | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too slavish | rósclábhúil | ró- lenites |
“Sclábhúil” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
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Slavish in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for slavish?
The Irish for slavish is sclábhúil (pronounced “SKLAW-vool”). It comes after the noun: saothar sclábhúil, slavish work; obair sclábhúil, slavish work.
How do you say more slavish and most slavish in Irish?
níos sclábhúla is more slavish and is sclábhúla is most slavish. In the past tense they become ní ba sclábhúla and ba sclábhúla.
What is the plural of sclábhúil?
With a plural noun sclábhúil becomes sclábhúla: saothair sclábhúla, oibreacha sclábhúla.
How do you say very slavish in Irish?
an-sclábhúil. Too slavish is rósclábhúil, and as slavish as is chomh sclábhúil le.
Does sclábhúil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Sclábhúil can mean slavish or laborious, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How is 'sclábhúil' related to 'sclábhaí'?
'Sclábhúil' comes from 'sclábhaí', a slave or labourer, so 'obair sclábhúil' is work fit for a slave, hard and menial.
