HeyRuaHow to say “autonomous” in Irish
- Irish:
- uathrialach
- English:
- autonomous
- Word type:
- adjective
- More autonomous:
- níos uathrialaí
- Most autonomous:
- is uathrialaí
- Plural:
- uathrialacha
- Pronunciation:
- “OO-uh-ree-uh-lukh” /ˈuəˌɾʲiəlˠəx/
What does “uathrialach” mean?
- autonomous
- Governing itself, not controlled by an outside authority.Also: self-governing, independent.
Other Irish adjectives for autonomous: neamhspleách (independent)
“Uathrialach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is uathrialach after réigiún (region, masculine), after eagraíocht (organization, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, uathrialacha.
More autonomous, most autonomous, very autonomous
Tá an chomhairle níos uathrialaí anois ná riamh. The council is more autonomous now than ever.
| more autonomous | níos uathrialaí | in the past tense: ní b'uathrialaí |
|---|---|---|
| most autonomous | is uathrialaí | in the past tense: ab uathrialaí |
| as autonomous as | chomh huathrialach le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very autonomous | an-uathrialach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too autonomous | ró-uathrialach | ró- lenites |
“Uathrialach” 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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Autonomous in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for autonomous?
The Irish for autonomous is uathrialach (pronounced “OO-uh-ree-uh-lukh”). It comes after the noun: réigiún uathrialach, an autonomous region; eagraíocht uathrialach, an autonomous organization.
How do you say more autonomous and most autonomous in Irish?
níos uathrialaí is more autonomous and is uathrialaí is most autonomous. In the past tense they become ní b'uathrialaí and ab uathrialaí.
What is the plural of uathrialach?
With a plural noun uathrialach becomes uathrialacha: réigiúin uathrialacha, eagraíochtaí uathrialacha.
How do you say very autonomous in Irish?
an-uathrialach. Too autonomous is ró-uathrialach, and as autonomous as is chomh huathrialach le.
How is 'uathrialach' different from 'neamhspleách'?
'Uathrialach' means self-governing or autonomous, often within a larger state, while 'neamhspleách' means fully independent.
