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

Noun

liobarnach f (genitive singular liobarnaí)

  1. Alternative form of liobarnacht

References

  1. Sjoestedt, M. L. (1931) Phonétique d’un parler irlandais de Kerry (in French), Paris: Librairie Ernest Leroux, page 77

Further reading

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