HeyRuaHow to say “archaeological” in Irish
- Irish:
- seandálaíoch
- English:
- archaeological
- Word type:
- adjective
- More archaeological:
- níos seandálaíche
- Most archaeological:
- is seandálaíche
- Plural:
- seandálaíocha
- Pronunciation:
- “SHAN-daw-lee-okh” /ˈʃanˠd̪ˠaːlˠiːəx/
What does “seandálaíoch” mean?
- archaeological
- Relating to archaeology, the study of the past through old remains and objects.Also: of archaeology, archaeology.
“Seandálaíoch” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is seandálaíoch after suíomh (site, masculine), after cathair (city, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
After a feminine noun the adjective gets a séimhiú, an h after its first letter: cathair sheandálaíoch. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: suíomh seandálaíoch.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, seandálaíocha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: cathracha seandálaíocha.
More archaeological, most archaeological, very archaeological
Tá an suíomh seo níos seandálaíche ná an ceann eile. This site is more archaeological than the other one.
| more archaeological | níos seandálaíche | in the past tense: ní ba sheandálaíche |
|---|---|---|
| most archaeological | is seandálaíche | in the past tense: ba sheandálaíche |
| as archaeological as | chomh seandálaíoch le | no change after chomh |
| very archaeological | an-seandálaíoch | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too archaeological | rósheandálaíoch | ró- lenites |
“Seandálaíoch” 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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Archaeological in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for archaeological?
The Irish for archaeological is seandálaíoch (pronounced “SHAN-daw-lee-okh”). It comes after the noun: suíomh seandálaíoch, an archaeological site; cathair sheandálaíoch, an archaeological city.
How do you say more archaeological and most archaeological in Irish?
níos seandálaíche is more archaeological and is seandálaíche is most archaeological. In the past tense they become ní ba sheandálaíche and ba sheandálaíche.
Why does seandálaíoch become sheandálaíoch?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So cathair sheandálaíoch (an archaeological city) but suíomh seandálaíoch (an archaeological site), because suíomh is masculine.
What is the plural of seandálaíoch?
With a plural noun seandálaíoch becomes seandálaíocha: suíomhanna seandálaíocha, cathracha seandálaíocha.
How do you say very archaeological in Irish?
an-seandálaíoch. Too archaeological is rósheandálaíoch, and as archaeological as is chomh seandálaíoch le.
What is the noun related to seandálaíoch?
The noun is seandálaíocht, meaning archaeology, and an archaeologist is seandálaí.
