HeyRuaHow to say “unjust” in Irish
- Irish:
- éagórach
- English:
- unjust
- Word type:
- adjective
- More unjust:
- níos éagóraí
- Most unjust:
- is éagóraí
- Plural:
- éagóracha
- Pronunciation:
- “AY-gore-ukh” /ˈeːɡoːɾˠəx/
What does “éagórach” mean?
- unjust
- Not fair or not right according to justice.Also: unfair, wrongful, inequitable.
Other Irish adjectives for unjust: éagothrom (unfair), míchothrom (unfair)
“Éagórach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is éagórach after dlí (law, masculine), after cáin (tax, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, éagóracha.
More unjust, most unjust, very unjust
Bhí an dara cinneadh níos éagóraí ná an chéad cheann. The second decision was more unjust than the first.
| more unjust | níos éagóraí | in the past tense: ní b'éagóraí |
|---|---|---|
| most unjust | is éagóraí | in the past tense: ab éagóraí |
| as unjust as | chomh héagórach le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very unjust | an-éagórach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too unjust | ró-éagórach | ró- lenites |
“Éagórach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
More everyday Irish adjectives to learn next.
Unjust in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for unjust?
The Irish for unjust is éagórach (pronounced “AY-gore-ukh”). It comes after the noun: dlí éagórach, an unjust law; cáin éagórach, an unjust tax.
How do you say more unjust and most unjust in Irish?
níos éagóraí is more unjust and is éagóraí is most unjust. In the past tense they become ní b'éagóraí and ab éagóraí.
What is the plural of éagórach?
With a plural noun éagórach becomes éagóracha: dlíthe éagóracha, cánacha éagóracha.
How do you say very unjust in Irish?
an-éagórach. Too unjust is ró-éagórach, and as unjust as is chomh héagórach le.
What is the difference between 'éagórach' and 'míchothrom'?
'Éagórach' means unjust, often in a moral or legal sense, from 'éagóir' (injustice). 'Míchothrom' means unfair or uneven, as in an unequal contest.
