HeyRuaHow to say “unreliable” in Irish
- Irish:
- neamhiontaofa
- English:
- unreliable
- Word type:
- adjective
- More unreliable:
- níos neamhiontaofa
- Most unreliable:
- is neamhiontaofa
- Pronunciation:
- “nyav-UN-tee-fa” /ˈnʲaw ˌiːn̪ˠt̪ˠiːfˠə/
What does “neamhiontaofa” mean?
- unreliable
- Not able to be trusted or depended on.Also: untrustworthy, undependable, not trustworthy.
“Neamhiontaofa” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is neamhiontaofa after carr (car, masculine), after aimsir (weather, feminine) and after a plural.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, neamhiontaofa.
More unreliable, most unreliable, very unreliable
Tá an traein níos neamhiontaofa ná an bus. The train is more unreliable than the bus.
| more unreliable | níos neamhiontaofa | in the past tense: ní ba neamhiontaofa |
|---|---|---|
| most unreliable | is neamhiontaofa | in the past tense: ba neamhiontaofa |
| as unreliable as | chomh neamhiontaofa le | no change after chomh |
| very unreliable | an-neamhiontaofa | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too unreliable | róneamhiontaofa | ró- lenites |
“Neamhiontaofa” 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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Unreliable in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for unreliable?
The Irish for unreliable is neamhiontaofa (pronounced “nyav-UN-tee-fa”). It comes after the noun: carr neamhiontaofa, an unreliable car; aimsir neamhiontaofa, unreliable weather.
How do you say more unreliable and most unreliable in Irish?
níos neamhiontaofa is more unreliable and is neamhiontaofa is most unreliable. In the past tense they become ní ba neamhiontaofa and ba neamhiontaofa.
How do you say very unreliable in Irish?
an-neamhiontaofa. Too unreliable is róneamhiontaofa, and as unreliable as is chomh neamhiontaofa le.
What is the opposite of neamhiontaofa?
The opposite is iontaofa, meaning reliable or trustworthy, as in duine iontaofa, a trustworthy person.
