HeyRuaHow to say “amphibious” in Irish
- Irish:
- loscánta
- English:
- amphibious
- Word type:
- adjective
- More amphibious:
- níos loscánta
- Most amphibious:
- is loscánta
- Pronunciation:
- “LUS-kawn-ta” /ˈl̪ˠɔsˠkaːn̪ˠt̪ˠə/
What does “loscánta” mean?
- amphibious
- Able to live or operate both on land and in water.Also: amphibian, frog-like.
“Loscánta” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is loscánta after ainmhí (animal, masculine), after feithicil (vehicle, feminine) and after a plural.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, loscánta.
More amphibious, most amphibious, very amphibious
Tá an t-ainmhí seo níos loscánta ná an ceann eile. This animal is more amphibious than the other one.
| more amphibious | níos loscánta | in the past tense: ní ba loscánta |
|---|---|---|
| most amphibious | is loscánta | in the past tense: ba loscánta |
| as amphibious as | chomh loscánta le | no change after chomh |
| very amphibious | an-loscánta | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too amphibious | róloscánta | ró- lenites |
“Loscánta” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
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Amphibious in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for amphibious?
The Irish for amphibious is loscánta (pronounced “LUS-kawn-ta”). It comes after the noun: ainmhí loscánta, an amphibious animal; feithicil loscánta, an amphibious vehicle.
How do you say more amphibious and most amphibious in Irish?
níos loscánta is more amphibious and is loscánta is most amphibious. In the past tense they become ní ba loscánta and ba loscánta.
How do you say very amphibious in Irish?
an-loscánta. Too amphibious is róloscánta, and as amphibious as is chomh loscánta le.
Which noun is 'loscánta' related to?
It comes from 'loscán', a frog or toad, and 'loscánach' is used for an amphibian as a noun.
