HeyRuaHow to say “asexual” in Irish
- Irish:
- éighnéasach
- English:
- asexual
- Word type:
- adjective
- More asexual:
- níos éighnéasaí
- Most asexual:
- is éighnéasaí
- Plural:
- éighnéasacha
- Pronunciation:
- “AY-nyay-sukh” /ˈeːnʲeːsˠəx/
What does “éighnéasach” mean?
- asexual
- Describes reproduction or an organism that does not involve two sexes, as in some plants and simple organisms.Also: sexless, non-sexual, agamic.
“Éighnéasach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is éighnéasach after orgánach (organism, masculine), after cill (cell, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, éighnéasacha.
More asexual, most asexual, very asexual
Tá an modh seo níos éighnéasaí ná an ceann eile. This method is more asexual than the other one.
| more asexual | níos éighnéasaí | in the past tense: ní b'éighnéasaí |
|---|---|---|
| most asexual | is éighnéasaí | in the past tense: ab éighnéasaí |
| as asexual as | chomh héighnéasach le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very asexual | an-éighnéasach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too asexual | ró-éighnéasach | ró- lenites |
“Éighnéasach” 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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Asexual in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for asexual?
The Irish for asexual is éighnéasach (pronounced “AY-nyay-sukh”). It comes after the noun: orgánach éighnéasach, an asexual organism; cill éighnéasach, an asexual cell.
How do you say more asexual and most asexual in Irish?
níos éighnéasaí is more asexual and is éighnéasaí is most asexual. In the past tense they become ní b'éighnéasaí and ab éighnéasaí.
What is the plural of éighnéasach?
With a plural noun éighnéasach becomes éighnéasacha: orgánaigh éighnéasacha, cealla éighnéasacha.
How do you say very asexual in Irish?
an-éighnéasach. Too asexual is ró-éighnéasach, and as asexual as is chomh héighnéasach le.
What is the opposite of 'éighnéasach'?
The opposite is 'gnéasach', as in 'atáirgeadh gnéasach' (sexual reproduction).
