nárach

See also: nàrach

Irish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈn̪ˠaːɾˠəx/

Adjective

nárach (genitive singular masculine náraigh, genitive singular feminine náraí, plural náracha, comparative náraí)

  1. alternative form of náireach (“diffident, modest”)

Inflection

Declension of nárach
Positive singular plural
masculine feminine strong noun weak noun
nominative nárach nárach náracha;
náracha2
vocative náraigh náracha
genitive náraí náracha nárach
dative nárach;
nárach1 		nárach;
náraigh (archaic) 		náracha;
náracha2
Comparative níos náraí
Superlative is náraí

1 When the preceding noun is lenited and governed by the definite article.
2 When the preceding noun ends in a slender consonant.

Derived terms

  • Mac Náraigh

Further reading

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