HeyRuaHow to say “unpaid” in Irish
- Irish:
- neamhíoctha
- English:
- unpaid
- Word type:
- adjective
- More unpaid:
- níos neamhíoctha
- Most unpaid:
- is neamhíoctha
- Pronunciation:
- “NYOW-ee-uk-ha” /ˈnʲaũːiəkˠə/
What does “neamhíoctha” mean?
“Neamhíoctha” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- unpaid
- Not yet paid, as of a bill, debt or fee that is still owed.Also: outstanding, owing, unsettled, due.
1 other meaning:
- 2unpaid
- Done without payment, as of work or leave for which no wages are given.Also: unwaged, voluntary, without pay.
“Neamhíoctha” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is neamhíoctha after bille (bill, masculine), after obair (work, feminine) and after a plural.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, neamhíoctha.
More unpaid, most unpaid, very unpaid
Tá an fiach seo níos neamhíoctha ná an ceann eile. This debt is more outstanding than the other one.
| more unpaid | níos neamhíoctha | in the past tense: ní ba neamhíoctha |
|---|---|---|
| most unpaid | is neamhíoctha | in the past tense: ba neamhíoctha |
| as unpaid as | chomh neamhíoctha le | no change after chomh |
| very unpaid | an-neamhíoctha | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too unpaid | róneamhíoctha | ró- lenites |
“Neamhíoctha” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
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Unpaid in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for unpaid?
The Irish for unpaid is neamhíoctha (pronounced “NYOW-ee-uk-ha”). It comes after the noun: bille neamhíoctha, an unpaid bill; obair neamhíoctha, unpaid work.
How do you say more unpaid and most unpaid in Irish?
níos neamhíoctha is more unpaid and is neamhíoctha is most unpaid. In the past tense they become ní ba neamhíoctha and ba neamhíoctha.
How do you say very unpaid in Irish?
an-neamhíoctha. Too unpaid is róneamhíoctha, and as unpaid as is chomh neamhíoctha le.
What is the opposite of neamhíoctha?
The opposite is "íoctha", paid, as in "Tá an bille íoctha", the bill is paid.
Is there another way to say unpaid in Irish?
You can also say "gan íoc", as in "bille gan íoc", an unpaid bill.
