imigh
/ˈimʲɪɟ/
The English phrase "go away" is translated into Irish as imigh.
The verb imigh means to depart or leave a place.
Meaning: to depart or leave a place (verb)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The form imigh is the imperative (command) form of the verb imigh.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈimʲɪɟ/
Did you know?
- The word imigh is derived from the Old Irish imm·téit, which combined a prefix for 'around' with a word for 'goes'.
- Irish has different verbs for 'leaving' depending on whether you are departing a place or leaving something behind, a distinction English often collapses into the word 'leave'.
- In Irish, simply saying imigh can sound much harsher than 'go away' does in English, as it functions as a blunt, direct command.
Examples in context
- Imigh amach as an seomra.Go out of the room.
Example conversation
Saoirse is trying to study and Cian is distracting her.
- SaoirseTá mé ag léamh, a Chian.I am reading, Cian.
- CianAn bhfuil tú sárghabhálta?Are you busy?
- SaoirseTá, imigh anois!Yes, go away now!
- CianCeapta, imighim anois.Fine, I'll go away now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “go away” translations and entries imigh, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries imigh, CC BY-SA 4.0.
