HeyRuaHow to say “undeveloped” in Irish
- Irish:
- neamhfhorbartha
- English:
- undeveloped
- Word type:
- adjective
- More undeveloped:
- níos neamhfhorbartha
- Most undeveloped:
- is neamhfhorbartha
- Pronunciation:
- “NYOW-or-bur-ha” /ˈnʲaun̪ˠɔɾˠəbˠəɾˠhə/
What does “neamhfhorbartha” mean?
- undeveloped
- Not developed or built on, or not yet grown to full form.Also: unexploited, underdeveloped, immature.
“Neamhfhorbartha” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is neamhfhorbartha after talamh (ground, masculine), after tír (country, feminine) and after a plural.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, neamhfhorbartha.
More undeveloped, most undeveloped, very undeveloped
Tá an taobh thiar níos neamhfhorbartha ná an taobh thoir. The west side is more undeveloped than the east side.
| more undeveloped | níos neamhfhorbartha | in the past tense: ní ba neamhfhorbartha |
|---|---|---|
| most undeveloped | is neamhfhorbartha | in the past tense: ba neamhfhorbartha |
| as undeveloped as | chomh neamhfhorbartha le | no change after chomh |
| very undeveloped | an-neamhfhorbartha | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too undeveloped | róneamhfhorbartha | ró- lenites |
“Neamhfhorbartha” 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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Undeveloped in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for undeveloped?
The Irish for undeveloped is neamhfhorbartha (pronounced “NYOW-or-bur-ha”). It comes after the noun: talamh neamhfhorbartha, an undeveloped ground; tír neamhfhorbartha, an undeveloped country.
How do you say more undeveloped and most undeveloped in Irish?
níos neamhfhorbartha is more undeveloped and is neamhfhorbartha is most undeveloped. In the past tense they become ní ba neamhfhorbartha and ba neamhfhorbartha.
How do you say very undeveloped in Irish?
an-neamhfhorbartha. Too undeveloped is róneamhfhorbartha, and as undeveloped as is chomh neamhfhorbartha le.
What is the opposite of 'neamhfhorbartha'?
The opposite is 'forbartha', developed, as in 'tír fhorbartha', a developed country.
