ceanndána
The English adjective stubborn is expressed in Irish as ceanndána. Wiktionary also lists stalcach and stalcánta.
Meaning: refusing to move or change one's opinion (adj)
Ways to say it
| Irish |
|---|
| ceanndána |
| stalcach |
| stalcánta |
| stuacach |
Did you know?
- The word ceanndána literally translates to 'head-bold', combining 'ceann' meaning 'head' and 'dána' meaning 'bold'.
- Irish has several distinct ways to describe stubbornness, ranging from 'bold-headedness' to 'stiffness', depending on whether you mean a person is defiant or just unyielding.
Example sentences for Irish are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Cian and Siobhán are debating which way to walk.
- CianTá an bealach seo níos giora.This way is shorter.
- SiobhánNí heaisean muid an bealach sin.We are not going that way.
- CianSiobhán, tá tú go ceanndána go mór!Siobhán, you are very stubborn!
- SiobhánTá mé cinnte guras an bealach mise.I am certain that I have the right way.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “stubborn” translations and entries ceanndána, stalcánta, stuacach, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ceanndána, stalcánta, stuacach, CC BY-SA 4.0.
