HeyRuaHow to say “to rape” in Irish
- Irish:
- éignigh
- English:
- to rape, force
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- éigniú (ag éigniú, raping)
- Verbal adjective:
- éignithe
- Pronunciation:
- “AY-nyig” /eːɲiː/
What does “éignigh” mean?
“Éignigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to rape
- To force someone to have sex against their will.Also: violate, sexually assault.
1 other meaning: force
- 2to force
- To compel or coerce someone, or to take something by force.Also: compel, coerce, violate.
“Éignigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'éignigh méI raped | Níor éignigh méI did not rape | Ar éignigh mé?Did I rape? |
| tú (you) | D'éignigh túYou raped | Níor éignigh túYou did not rape | Ar éignigh tú?Did you rape? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'éignigh sé / síHe raped | Níor éignigh sé / síHe did not rape | Ar éignigh sé / sí?Did he rape? |
| sinn (we) | D'éigníomarWe raped | Níor éigníomarWe did not rape | Ar éigníomar?Did we rape? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'éignigh sibhYou raped | Níor éignigh sibhYou did not rape | Ar éignigh sibh?Did you rape? |
| siad (they) | D'éignigh siadThey raped | Níor éignigh siadThey did not rape | Ar éignigh siad?Did they rape? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Éigníodh | Níor éigníodh | Ar éigníodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ÉignímI rape | Ní éignímI do not rape | An éigním?Do I rape? |
| tú (you) | Éigníonn túYou rape | Ní éigníonn túYou do not rape | An éigníonn tú?Do you rape? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Éigníonn sé / síHe rapes | Ní éigníonn sé / síHe does not rape | An éigníonn sé / sí?Does he rape? |
| sinn (we) | ÉignímidWe rape | Ní éignímidWe do not rape | An éignímid?Do we rape? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Éigníonn sibhYou rape | Ní éigníonn sibhYou do not rape | An éigníonn sibh?Do you rape? |
| siad (they) | Éigníonn siadThey rape | Ní éigníonn siadThey do not rape | An éigníonn siad?Do they rape? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Éignítear | Ní éignítear | An éignítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Éigneoidh méI will rape | Ní éigneoidh méI will not rape | An éigneoidh mé?Will I rape? |
| tú (you) | Éigneoidh túYou will rape | Ní éigneoidh túYou will not rape | An éigneoidh tú?Will you rape? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Éigneoidh sé / síHe will rape | Ní éigneoidh sé / síHe will not rape | An éigneoidh sé / sí?Will he rape? |
| sinn (we) | ÉigneoimidWe will rape | Ní éigneoimidWe will not rape | An éigneoimid?Will we rape? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Éigneoidh sibhYou will rape | Ní éigneoidh sibhYou will not rape | An éigneoidh sibh?Will you rape? |
| siad (they) | Éigneoidh siadThey will rape | Ní éigneoidh siadThey will not rape | An éigneoidh siad?Will they rape? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Éigneofar | Ní éigneofar | An éigneofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'éigneoinnI would rape | Ní éigneoinnI would not rape | An éigneoinn?Would I rape? |
| tú (you) | D'éigneofáYou would rape | Ní éigneofáYou would not rape | An éigneofá?Would you rape? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'éigneodh sé / síHe would rape | Ní éigneodh sé / síHe would not rape | An éigneodh sé / sí?Would he rape? |
| sinn (we) | D'éigneoimisWe would rape | Ní éigneoimisWe would not rape | An éigneoimis?Would we rape? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'éigneodh sibhYou would rape | Ní éigneodh sibhYou would not rape | An éigneodh sibh?Would you rape? |
| siad (they) | D'éigneoidísThey would rape | Ní éigneoidísThey would not rape | An éigneoidís?Would they rape? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'éigneofaí | Ní éigneofaí | An éigneofaí? |
“Éignigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'éignigh sé bean óg sa pháirc.
He raped a young woman in the park.
Éigníonn an namhaid na daoine sna bailte.
The enemy violates the people in the towns.
Éigneoidh siad an tír lena n-airm.
They will force the country with their weapons.
D'éigneodh sé í dá bhfaigheadh sé an deis.
He would force himself on her if he got the chance.
Níor éignigh sé aon duine, a dúirt an dlíodóir.
He did not rape anyone, said the lawyer.
Ar éigníodh í, dar leis na póilíní?
Was she raped, according to the police?
Other verbs in Irish
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To rape in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to rape?
The Irish for to rape is éignigh (pronounced “AY-nyig”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is éigniú.
What is the verbal noun of éignigh?
The verbal noun of éignigh is éigniú, used after ag for the continuous: ag éigniú (raping). The verbal adjective is éignithe.
How do you say éignigh in the past and the future?
Past: D'éignigh mé; negative Níor éignigh mé; question Ar éignigh mé?. Future: Éigneoidh mé; negative Ní éigneoidh mé; question An éigneoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of éignigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'éigneoinn (I would rape); negative Ní éigneoinn; question An éigneoinn?.
Does éignigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Éignigh can mean to rape or to force, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the noun for rape in Irish?
The verbal noun 'éigniú' is used for rape, as in 'cás éignithe' (a rape case).
Is 'éignigh' used for forcing someone to do something?
That use exists but is literary; in everyday Irish say 'cuir iallach ar dhuine rud a dhéanamh'.
