HeyRuaHow to say “vigorous” in Irish
- Irish:
- bríoch
- English:
- vigorous, meaningful, nourishing
- Word type:
- adjective
- More vigorous:
- níos bríche
- Most vigorous:
- is bríche
- Plural:
- bríocha
- Pronunciation:
- “BREE-ukh” /ˈbʲɾʲiːəx/
What does “bríoch” mean?
“Bríoch” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- vigorous
- Full of energy, strength and force.Also: forceful, energetic, strong, spirited.
2 other meanings: meaningful or nourishing
“Bríoch” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is bríoch after duine (person, masculine), after caint (talk, 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: caint bhríoch. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: duine bríoch.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, bríocha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: cainteanna bríocha.
More vigorous, most vigorous, very vigorous
Tá an bia seo níos bríche ná an bia eile. This food is more nourishing than the other food.
| more vigorous | níos bríche | in the past tense: ní ba bhríche |
|---|---|---|
| most vigorous | is bríche | in the past tense: ba bhríche |
| as vigorous as | chomh bríoch le | no change after chomh |
| very vigorous | an-bhríoch | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too vigorous | róbhríoch | ró- lenites |
“Bríoch” 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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Vigorous in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for vigorous?
The Irish for vigorous is bríoch (pronounced “BREE-ukh”). It comes after the noun: duine bríoch, a vigorous person; caint bhríoch, vigorous talk.
How do you say more vigorous and most vigorous in Irish?
níos bríche is more vigorous and is bríche is most vigorous. In the past tense they become ní ba bhríche and ba bhríche.
Why does bríoch become bhríoch?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So caint bhríoch (vigorous talk) but duine bríoch (a vigorous person), because duine is masculine.
What is the plural of bríoch?
With a plural noun bríoch becomes bríocha: daoine bríocha, cainteanna bríocha.
How do you say very vigorous in Irish?
an-bhríoch. Too vigorous is róbhríoch, and as vigorous as is chomh bríoch le.
Does bríoch have more than one meaning?
Yes. Bríoch can mean vigorous, meaningful or nourishing, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'bríoch' and 'bríomhar'?
Both come from 'brí' (vigour, meaning). 'Bríomhar' is the more usual word for lively or energetic, while 'bríoch' often stresses force, significance or nourishment, as in 'bia bríoch'.
