HeyRuaHow to say “submissive” in Irish
- Irish:
- géilliúil
- English:
- submissive, amenable
- Word type:
- adjective
- More submissive:
- níos géilliúla
- Most submissive:
- is géilliúla
- Plural:
- géilliúla
- Pronunciation:
- “GAYL-yoo-il” /ˈɟeːlʲuːlʲ/
What does “géilliúil” mean?
“Géilliúil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- submissive
- Ready to give in to or obey someone else.Also: compliant, yielding, obedient, deferential.
1 other meaning: amenable
- 2amenable
- Willing to accept advice, reason or persuasion.Also: tractable, accommodating.
“Géilliúil” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is géilliúil after páiste (child, masculine), after bean (woman, 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: bean ghéilliúil. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: páiste géilliúil.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, géilliúla. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: mná géilliúla.
More submissive, most submissive, very submissive
Tá an madra seo níos géilliúla ná an ceann eile. This dog is more obedient than the other one.
| more submissive | níos géilliúla | in the past tense: ní ba ghéilliúla |
|---|---|---|
| most submissive | is géilliúla | in the past tense: ba ghéilliúla |
| as submissive as | chomh géilliúil le | no change after chomh |
| very submissive | an-ghéilliúil | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too submissive | róghéilliúil | ró- lenites |
“Géilliúil” 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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Submissive in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for submissive?
The Irish for submissive is géilliúil (pronounced “GAYL-yoo-il”). It comes after the noun: páiste géilliúil, a submissive child; bean ghéilliúil, a submissive woman.
How do you say more submissive and most submissive in Irish?
níos géilliúla is more submissive and is géilliúla is most submissive. In the past tense they become ní ba ghéilliúla and ba ghéilliúla.
Why does géilliúil become ghéilliúil?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bean ghéilliúil (a submissive woman) but páiste géilliúil (a submissive child), because páiste is masculine.
What is the plural of géilliúil?
With a plural noun géilliúil becomes géilliúla: páistí géilliúla, mná géilliúla.
How do you say very submissive in Irish?
an-ghéilliúil. Too submissive is róghéilliúil, and as submissive as is chomh géilliúil le.
Does géilliúil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Géilliúil can mean submissive or amenable, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Which preposition goes with 'géilliúil'?
Use 'do': 'géilliúil do dhuine', submissive to someone, from the verb 'géill do', to yield to.
How is 'géilliúil' different from 'umhal'?
'Umhal' means obedient or humble in general, while 'géilliúil' stresses yielding or giving in to another's will.
