HeyRuaHow to say “unhealthy” in Irish
- Irish:
- mífholláin
- English:
- unhealthy, unwholesome
- Word type:
- adjective
- More unhealthy:
- níos mífholláine
- Most unhealthy:
- is mífholláine
- Plural:
- mífholláine
- Pronunciation:
- “MEE-ul-aan” /ˈmʲiːˌoːlˠaːnʲ/
What does “mífholláin” mean?
“Mífholláin” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- unhealthy
- Bad for your health, or not in good health.Also: unwholesome, bad for you, insalubrious.
1 other meaning: unwholesome
- 2unwholesome
- Morally or mentally harmful; not healthy in spirit or attitude.Also: unhealthy, morbid, harmful.
Other Irish adjectives for unhealthy: míshláintiúil (unhealthy), easláinteach (unhealthy), neamhfholláin (unhealthy)
“Mífholláin” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is mífholláin after bia (food, masculine), after feoil (meat, 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: feoil mhífholláin. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: bia mífholláin.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, mífholláine. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: feolta mífholláine.
More unhealthy, most unhealthy, very unhealthy
Tá sceallóga níos mífholláine ná prátaí bruite. Chips are unhealthier than boiled potatoes.
| more unhealthy | níos mífholláine | in the past tense: ní ba mhífholláine |
|---|---|---|
| most unhealthy | is mífholláine | in the past tense: ba mhífholláine |
| as unhealthy as | chomh mífholláin le | no change after chomh |
| very unhealthy | an-mhífholláin | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too unhealthy | rómhífholláin | ró- lenites |
“Mífholláin” 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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Unhealthy in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for unhealthy?
The Irish for unhealthy is mífholláin (pronounced “MEE-ul-aan”). It comes after the noun: bia mífholláin, unhealthy food; feoil mhífholláin, unhealthy meat.
How do you say more unhealthy and most unhealthy in Irish?
níos mífholláine is more unhealthy and is mífholláine is most unhealthy. In the past tense they become ní ba mhífholláine and ba mhífholláine.
Why does mífholláin become mhífholláin?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So feoil mhífholláin (unhealthy meat) but bia mífholláin (unhealthy food), because bia is masculine.
What is the plural of mífholláin?
With a plural noun mífholláin becomes mífholláine: bianna mífholláine, feolta mífholláine.
How do you say very unhealthy in Irish?
an-mhífholláin. Too unhealthy is rómhífholláin, and as unhealthy as is chomh mífholláin le.
Does mífholláin have more than one meaning?
Yes. Mífholláin can mean unhealthy or unwholesome, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'mífholláin' and 'míshláintiúil'?
Both mean unhealthy; 'mífholláin' is the opposite of 'folláin' (wholesome, healthy), while 'míshláintiúil' is often used for unhygienic or insanitary conditions.
