HeyRuaHow to say “thieving” in Irish
- Irish:
- bradach
- English:
- thieving, sly, stolen
- Word type:
- adjective
- More thieving:
- níos bradaí
- Most thieving:
- is bradaí
- Plural:
- bradacha
- Pronunciation:
- “BRAD-ukh” /ˈbˠɾˠad̪ˠəx/
What does “bradach” mean?
“Bradach” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- thieving
- Given to stealing, especially of an animal that breaks into fields or a person who pilfers.Also: thievish, pilfering, trespassing.
2 other meanings: sly or stolen
- 2sly
- Cunning, roguish or not to be trusted.Also: roguish, scoundrelly, dishonest.
- 3stolen
- Got by theft or unfair means.Also: ill-gotten, pirated.
“Bradach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is bradach after madra (dog, 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 bhradach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: madra bradach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, bradacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: mná bradacha.
More thieving, most thieving, very thieving
| more thieving | níos bradaí | in the past tense: ní ba bhradaí |
|---|---|---|
| most thieving | is bradaí | in the past tense: ba bhradaí |
| as thieving as | chomh bradach le | no change after chomh |
| very thieving | an-bhradach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too thieving | róbhradach | ró- lenites |
“Bradach” 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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Thieving in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for thieving?
The Irish for thieving is bradach (pronounced “BRAD-ukh”). It comes after the noun: madra bradach, a thieving dog; bean bhradach, a thieving woman.
How do you say more thieving and most thieving in Irish?
níos bradaí is more thieving and is bradaí is most thieving. In the past tense they become ní ba bhradaí and ba bhradaí.
Why does bradach become bhradach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bean bhradach (a thieving woman) but madra bradach (a thieving dog), because madra is masculine.
What is the plural of bradach?
With a plural noun bradach becomes bradacha: madraí bradacha, mná bradacha.
How do you say very thieving in Irish?
an-bhradach. Too thieving is róbhradach, and as thieving as is chomh bradach le.
Does bradach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Bradach can mean thieving, sly or stolen, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What does 'súil bhradach' mean?
'Súil bhradach' is a furtive or roving eye, one that looks where it should not, for example at someone else's belongings.
