HeyRuaHow to say “amphibian creature” in Irish
- Irish:
- amfaibiach
- English:
- amphibian creature
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “OW-fab-ee-akh” /ˈəumˠfˠabʲiəx/
- Plural:
- amfaibiaigh (amphibian creatures)
- Genitive singular:
- amfaibiaigh, an amfaibiaigh (e.g. craiceann an amfaibiaigh, the skin of the amphibian)
- Genitive plural:
- amfaibiach, na n-amfaibiach (e.g. líon na n-amfaibiach, the number of amphibians)
What does “amfaibiach” mean?
- amphibian creature
- An animal, such as a frog or newt, that can live both on land and in water.Also: amphibian animal, frog or newt, cold-blooded creature.
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“Amfaibiach” with the article
The plural of amphibian creature in Irish is amfaibiaigh. Here is amfaibiach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Amfaibiach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using amfaibiach, the Irish word for amphibian creature.
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Amphibian creature in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for amphibian creature?
The Irish for amphibian creature is amfaibiach (pronounced “OW-fab-ee-akh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is amfaibiaigh.
How do you pronounce amfaibiach in Irish?
Amfaibiach is said like “OW-fab-ee-akh” (IPA /ˈəumˠfˠabʲiəx/).
What is the plural of amphibian creature in Irish?
The plural of amfaibiach is amfaibiaigh; with the article, na hamfaibiaigh means “the amphibian creatures”. The genitive plural is amfaibiach, as in líon na n-amfaibiach (the number of amphibians).
Does amfaibiach have more than one meaning?
Amfaibiach also has its own entry as an adjective meaning amphibious.
Why does amfaibiach sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-amfaibiach (the amphibian creature), a hamfaibiach (her amphibian creature), a n-amfaibiach (their amphibian creature), na hamfaibiaigh (the amphibian creatures).
Is 'amfaibiach' a noun or an adjective?
Both: as a noun, 'an t-amfaibiach' means the creature itself, while as an adjective it describes something, as in 'feithicil amfaibiach'.
