HeyRuaHow to say “thrifty” in Irish
- Irish:
- bainistíoch
- English:
- thrifty, managerial
- Word type:
- adjective
- Thriftier:
- níos bainistíche
- Thriftiest:
- is bainistíche
- Plural:
- bainistíocha
- Pronunciation:
- “BAN-ish-tee-ukh” /ˈbˠanʲɪʃtʲiːəx/
What does “bainistíoch” mean?
“Bainistíoch” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- thrifty
- Careful with money and resources, managing them well and not wasting them.Also: economical, frugal, careful with money, good at managing.
1 other meaning: managerial
- 2managerial
- Relating to management or to the work of a manager.Also: management, administrative.
Other Irish adjectives for thrifty: tíosach (thrifty)
“Bainistíoch” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is bainistíoch after feirmeoir (farmer, 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 bhainistíoch. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: feirmeoir bainistíoch.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, bainistíocha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: mná bainistíocha.
Thriftier, thriftiest, very thrifty
Tá mo dheirfiúr níos bainistíche ná mise. My sister is more thrifty than me.
| thriftier | níos bainistíche | in the past tense: ní ba bhainistíche |
|---|---|---|
| thriftiest | is bainistíche | in the past tense: ba bhainistíche |
| as thrifty as | chomh bainistíoch le | no change after chomh |
| very thrifty | an-bhainistíoch | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too thrifty | róbhainistíoch | ró- lenites |
“Bainistíoch” 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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Thrifty in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for thrifty?
The Irish for thrifty is bainistíoch (pronounced “BAN-ish-tee-ukh”). It comes after the noun: feirmeoir bainistíoch, a thrifty farmer; bean bhainistíoch, a thrifty woman.
How do you say thriftier and thriftiest in Irish?
níos bainistíche is thriftier and is bainistíche is thriftiest. In the past tense they become ní ba bhainistíche and ba bhainistíche.
Why does bainistíoch become bhainistíoch?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bean bhainistíoch (a thrifty woman) but feirmeoir bainistíoch (a thrifty farmer), because feirmeoir is masculine.
What is the plural of bainistíoch?
With a plural noun bainistíoch becomes bainistíocha: feirmeoirí bainistíocha, mná bainistíocha.
How do you say very thrifty in Irish?
an-bhainistíoch. Too thrifty is róbhainistíoch, and as thrifty as is chomh bainistíoch le.
Does bainistíoch have more than one meaning?
Yes. Bainistíoch can mean thrifty or managerial, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the opposite of 'bainistíoch'?
The usual opposite is 'caifeach' or 'diomailteach', meaning wasteful or extravagant.
