HeyRuaHow to say “violent” in Irish
- Irish:
- foréigneach
- English:
- violent
- Word type:
- adjective
- More violent:
- níos foréigní
- Most violent:
- is foréigní
- Plural:
- foréigneacha
- Pronunciation:
- “for-AY-nyuhkh” /ˈfɔɾʲeːnʲəx/
What does “foréigneach” mean?
- violent
- Using or involving physical force meant to hurt or damage.Also: forceful, aggressive, brutal.
“Foréigneach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is foréigneach after fear (man, masculine), after agóid (protest, 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: agóid fhoréigneach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: fear foréigneach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, foréigneacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: fir fhoréigneacha; after other plurals it does not: agóidí foréigneacha.
More violent, most violent, very violent
Tá an cluiche seo níos foréigní ná an ceann eile. This game is more violent than the other one.
| more violent | níos foréigní | in the past tense: ní b'fhoréigní |
|---|---|---|
| most violent | is foréigní | in the past tense: ab fhoréigní |
| as violent as | chomh foréigneach le | no change after chomh |
| very violent | an-fhoréigneach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too violent | rófhoréigneach | ró- lenites |
“Foréigneach” 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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Violent in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for violent?
The Irish for violent is foréigneach (pronounced “for-AY-nyuhkh”). It comes after the noun: fear foréigneach, a violent man; agóid fhoréigneach, a violent protest.
How do you say more violent and most violent in Irish?
níos foréigní is more violent and is foréigní is most violent. In the past tense they become ní b'fhoréigní and ab fhoréigní.
Why does foréigneach become fhoréigneach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So agóid fhoréigneach (a violent protest) but fear foréigneach (a violent man), because fear is masculine.
What is the plural of foréigneach?
With a plural noun foréigneach becomes foréigneacha: fir fhoréigneacha, agóidí foréigneacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very violent in Irish?
an-fhoréigneach. Too violent is rófhoréigneach, and as violent as is chomh foréigneach le.
What is the noun related to 'foréigneach'?
The noun is 'foréigean', meaning violence, as in 'foréigean teaghlaigh' (domestic violence).
