Irish

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From liobar +‎ -nach

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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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

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Noun

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liobarnach f (genitive singular liobarnaí)

  1. Alternative form of liobarnacht

References

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

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