fulaingt
/ˈfˠulˠən̠ʲtʲ/ ~ /ˈfˠɞlˠən̠ʲtʲ/ ~ /ˈfˠelˠən̠ʲtʲ/
The Irish word for the adjective 'suffering' is fulaingt.
fulaingt is an adjective used to describe someone experiencing pain.
Meaning: experiencing pain (adj)
Which one should you use?
The term dúshlán translates to 'challenge' or 'hardship' and is used for expressing personal suffering formally.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈfˠulˠən̠ʲtʲ/ ~ /ˈfˠɞlˠən̠ʲtʲ/ ~ /ˈfˠelˠən̠ʲtʲ/
Did you know?
- In old Irish legal texts, the types of fulaingt or hardship an individual endured could influence the compensation or 'eric' fine paid in a dispute.
- In Irish poetry, suffering is often personified or described through the landscape, such as using the 'weeping' of the wind or rain to mirror human fulaingt.
- The verb at the heart of fulaingt, which is fulaing, carries the weight of 'bearing' a burden. It is as much about the capacity to carry something as it is about the pain itself.
Example conversation
Conor is checking on Niamh who has a cold.
- ConorAn bhfuil tú fulaingt, a Niamh?Are you suffering, Niamh?
- NiamhTá, tá mo chlochar go hualainn.Yes, my throat is very sore.
- ConorBa cheart duit sos a ghlacadh.You should take a break.
- NiamhGo raibh maith agat, a Chonaire.Thank you, Conor.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry fulaingt, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
