HeyRuaHow to say “uncivil” in Irish
- Irish:
- míshibhialta
- English:
- uncivil, uncivilised
- Word type:
- adjective
- More uncivil:
- níos míshibhialta
- Most uncivil:
- is míshibhialta
- Pronunciation:
- “MEE-hiv-eel-ta” /ˈmʲiːˌhɪvʲiəlˠt̪ˠə/
What does “míshibhialta” mean?
“Míshibhialta” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- uncivil
- Rude and lacking good manners towards other people.Also: rude, impolite, discourteous, ill-mannered.
1 other meaning: uncivilised
- 2uncivilised
- Not civilised, rough or barbarous in behaviour.Also: barbarous, unrefined.
“Míshibhialta” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is míshibhialta after fear (man, 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 mhíshibhialta. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: fear míshibhialta.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, míshibhialta. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: fir mhíshibhialta; after other plurals it does not: mná míshibhialta.
More uncivil, most uncivil, very uncivil
Bhí sé níos míshibhialta ná a dheartháir. He was ruder than his brother.
| more uncivil | níos míshibhialta | in the past tense: ní ba mhíshibhialta |
|---|---|---|
| most uncivil | is míshibhialta | in the past tense: ba mhíshibhialta |
| as uncivil as | chomh míshibhialta le | no change after chomh |
| very uncivil | an-mhíshibhialta | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too uncivil | rómhíshibhialta | ró- lenites |
“Míshibhialta” 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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Uncivil in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for uncivil?
The Irish for uncivil is míshibhialta (pronounced “MEE-hiv-eel-ta”). It comes after the noun: fear míshibhialta, an uncivil man; bean mhíshibhialta, an uncivil woman.
How do you say more uncivil and most uncivil in Irish?
níos míshibhialta is more uncivil and is míshibhialta is most uncivil. In the past tense they become ní ba mhíshibhialta and ba mhíshibhialta.
Why does míshibhialta become mhíshibhialta?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bean mhíshibhialta (an uncivil woman) but fear míshibhialta (an uncivil man), because fear is masculine.
How do you say very uncivil in Irish?
an-mhíshibhialta. Too uncivil is rómhíshibhialta, and as uncivil as is chomh míshibhialta le.
Does míshibhialta have more than one meaning?
Yes. Míshibhialta can mean uncivil or uncivilised, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the opposite of míshibhialta?
The opposite is "sibhialta", meaning civil or polite; "mí-" is a negative prefix that lenites the following consonant.
