HeyRuaHow to say “well-fed” in Irish
- Irish:
- beathaithe
- English:
- well-fed, fattened
- Word type:
- adjective
- More well-fed:
- níos beathaithe
- Most well-fed:
- is beathaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “BAH-hee” /bʲahə/
What does “beathaithe” mean?
“Beathaithe” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- well-fed
- Having had plenty to eat and looking healthy and plump.Also: fed, plump, fattened, well-nourished.
1 other meaning: fattened
- 2fattened
- Fed up for market or slaughter, used of animals.Also: fat, fatted.
“Beathaithe” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is beathaithe after bullán (bullock, masculine), after muc (pig, 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: muc bheathaithe. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: bullán beathaithe.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, beathaithe. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: bulláin bheathaithe; after other plurals it does not: muca beathaithe.
More well-fed, most well-fed, very well-fed
Tá an madra seo níos beathaithe ná an ceann eile. This dog is better fed than the other one.
| more well-fed | níos beathaithe | in the past tense: ní ba bheathaithe |
|---|---|---|
| most well-fed | is beathaithe | in the past tense: ba bheathaithe |
| as well-fed as | chomh beathaithe le | no change after chomh |
| very well-fed | an-bheathaithe | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too well-fed | róbheathaithe | ró- lenites |
“Beathaithe” 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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Well-fed in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for well-fed?
The Irish for well-fed is beathaithe (pronounced “BAH-hee”). It comes after the noun: bullán beathaithe, a well-fed bullock; muc bheathaithe, a well-fed pig.
How do you say more well-fed and most well-fed in Irish?
níos beathaithe is more well-fed and is beathaithe is most well-fed. In the past tense they become ní ba bheathaithe and ba bheathaithe.
Why does beathaithe become bheathaithe?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So muc bheathaithe (a well-fed pig) but bullán beathaithe (a well-fed bullock), because bullán is masculine.
How do you say very well-fed in Irish?
an-bheathaithe. Too well-fed is róbheathaithe, and as well-fed as is chomh beathaithe le.
Does beathaithe have more than one meaning?
Yes. Beathaithe can mean well-fed or fattened, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'beathaithe' and 'ramhar'?
'Ramhar' simply means fat, while 'beathaithe' means well-fed or fattened by feeding, often of livestock. It is the past participle of 'beathaigh', to feed.
