HeyRuaHow to say “unhealthy” in Irish
- Irish:
- neamhfholláin
- English:
- unhealthy
- Word type:
- adjective
- More unhealthy:
- níos neamhfholláine
- Most unhealthy:
- is neamhfholláine
- Plural:
- neamhfholláine
- Pronunciation:
- “NYOW-ul-aan” /ˈnʲaũˌɔlˠaːnʲ/
What does “neamhfholláin” mean?
- unhealthy
- Not good for your health, or not in good health.Also: unwholesome, insalubrious, bad for you.
Other Irish adjectives for unhealthy: míshláintiúil (unhealthy), mífholláin (unhealthy), easláinteach (unhealthy)
“Neamhfholláin” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is neamhfholláin after bia (food, masculine), after deoch (drink, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, neamhfholláine.
More unhealthy, most unhealthy, very unhealthy
Tá milseáin níos neamhfholláine ná torthaí. Sweets are more unhealthy than fruit.
| more unhealthy | níos neamhfholláine | in the past tense: ní ba neamhfholláine |
|---|---|---|
| most unhealthy | is neamhfholláine | in the past tense: ba neamhfholláine |
| as unhealthy as | chomh neamhfholláin le | no change after chomh |
| very unhealthy | an-neamhfholláin | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too unhealthy | róneamhfholláin | ró- lenites |
“Neamhfholláin” 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 neamhfholláin (pronounced “NYOW-ul-aan”). It comes after the noun: bia neamhfholláin, unhealthy food; deoch neamhfholláin, an unhealthy drink.
How do you say more unhealthy and most unhealthy in Irish?
níos neamhfholláine is more unhealthy and is neamhfholláine is most unhealthy. In the past tense they become ní ba neamhfholláine and ba neamhfholláine.
What is the plural of neamhfholláin?
With a plural noun neamhfholláin becomes neamhfholláine: bianna neamhfholláine, deochanna neamhfholláine.
How do you say very unhealthy in Irish?
an-neamhfholláin. Too unhealthy is róneamhfholláin, and as unhealthy as is chomh neamhfholláin le.
What is the difference between neamhfholláin and míshláintiúil?
Both mean unhealthy; neamhfholláin is the negative of folláin (wholesome), while míshláintiúil is the negative of sláintiúil and is common for food and habits.
