HeyRuaHow to say “amphibious” in Irish
- Irish:
- amfaibiach
- English:
- amphibious
- Word type:
- adjective
- More amphibious:
- níos amfaibiaiche
- Most amphibious:
- is amfaibiaiche
- Plural:
- amfaibiacha
- Pronunciation:
- “AM-fab-ee-akh” /ˈamˠfˠəbʲiəx/
What does “amfaibiach” mean?
- amphibious
- Able to live or operate both on land and in water.Also: amphibian, land and water.
The same spelling has its own page as:
“Amfaibiach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is amfaibiach after ainmhí (animal, masculine), after feithicil (vehicle, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, amfaibiacha.
More amphibious, most amphibious, very amphibious
Tá an bád seo níos amfaibiaiche ná an ceann eile. This boat is more amphibious than the other one.
| more amphibious | níos amfaibiaiche | in the past tense: ní b'amfaibiaiche |
|---|---|---|
| most amphibious | is amfaibiaiche | in the past tense: ab amfaibiaiche |
| as amphibious as | chomh hamfaibiach le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very amphibious | an-amfaibiach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too amphibious | ró-amfaibiach | ró- lenites |
“Amfaibiach” 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 amfaibiach (pronounced “AM-fab-ee-akh”). It comes after the noun: ainmhí amfaibiach, an amphibious animal; feithicil amfaibiach, an amphibious vehicle.
How do you say more amphibious and most amphibious in Irish?
níos amfaibiaiche is more amphibious and is amfaibiaiche is most amphibious. In the past tense they become ní b'amfaibiaiche and ab amfaibiaiche.
What is the plural of amfaibiach?
With a plural noun amfaibiach becomes amfaibiacha: ainmhithe amfaibiacha, feithiclí amfaibiacha.
How do you say very amphibious in Irish?
an-amfaibiach. Too amphibious is ró-amfaibiach, and as amphibious as is chomh hamfaibiach le.
Is there a noun for an amphibian?
Yes, the noun 'amfaibiach' also means an amphibian, for example 'Is amfaibiach é an frog'.
