liobarnach

Irish

Alternative forms

  • liobarsach

Etymology

From liobar +‎ -nach

Pronunciation

  • (Munster) IPA(key): /ˈlʲɨ̞bˠəɾˠn̪ˠəx/, /ˈlʲɯbˠəɾˠn̪ˠəx/[1]

Adjective

liobarnach (genitive singular masculine liobarnaigh, genitive singular feminine liobarnaí, plural liobarnacha, comparative liobarnaí)

  1. unwieldy
    Synonym: anásta
  2. clumsy (awkward, lacking coordination, not graceful, not dextrous)
    Synonym: ciotach
  3. floppy, flabby, hanging loose
  4. sloppy, tattered, slovenly

Declension

Declension of liobarnach
Positive singular plural
masculine feminine strong noun weak noun
nominative liobarnach liobarnach liobarnacha
vocative liobarnaigh liobarnacha
genitive liobarnaí liobarnacha liobarnach
dative liobarnach liobarnach;
liobarnaigh (archaic)
liobarnacha
Comparative níos liobarnaí
Superlative is liobarnaí

Noun

liobarnach f (genitive singular liobarnaí)

  1. alternative form of liobarnacht

References

  1. ^ Sjoestedt, M. L. (1931) Phonétique d’un parler irlandais de Kerry [Phonetics of an Irish Dialect of Kerry] (in French), Paris: Librairie Ernest Leroux, page 77

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