HeyRuaHow to say “superstitious” in Irish
- Irish:
- piseogach
- English:
- superstitious
- Word type:
- adjective
- More superstitious:
- níos piseogaí
- Most superstitious:
- is piseogaí
- Plural:
- piseogacha
- Pronunciation:
- “PISH-ohg-ukh” /ˈpʲɪʃoːɡəx/
What does “piseogach” mean?
- superstitious
- Believing in charms, omens and old superstitions, or relating to them.Also: given to superstition, credulous.
“Piseogach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is piseogach after seanduine (old person, 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 phiseogach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: seanduine piseogach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, piseogacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: mná piseogacha.
More superstitious, most superstitious, very superstitious
Tá Máire níos piseogaí ná a deartháir. Máire is more superstitious than her brother.
| more superstitious | níos piseogaí | in the past tense: ní ba phiseogaí |
|---|---|---|
| most superstitious | is piseogaí | in the past tense: ba phiseogaí |
| as superstitious as | chomh piseogach le | no change after chomh |
| very superstitious | an-phiseogach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too superstitious | róphiseogach | ró- lenites |
“Piseogach” 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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Superstitious in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for superstitious?
The Irish for superstitious is piseogach (pronounced “PISH-ohg-ukh”). It comes after the noun: seanduine piseogach, a superstitious old person; bean phiseogach, a superstitious woman.
How do you say more superstitious and most superstitious in Irish?
níos piseogaí is more superstitious and is piseogaí is most superstitious. In the past tense they become ní ba phiseogaí and ba phiseogaí.
Why does piseogach become phiseogach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bean phiseogach (a superstitious woman) but seanduine piseogach (a superstitious old person), because seanduine is masculine.
What is the plural of piseogach?
With a plural noun piseogach becomes piseogacha: seandaoine piseogacha, mná piseogacha.
How do you say very superstitious in Irish?
an-phiseogach. Too superstitious is róphiseogach, and as superstitious as is chomh piseogach le.
What noun is piseogach based on?
It comes from "piseog", a superstition or charm; "piseoga" means superstitions in general. The variant "pisreogach" is also heard.
