HeyRuaHow to say “bilateral” in Irish
- Irish:
- déthaobhach
- English:
- bilateral, double-sided
- Word type:
- adjective
- More bilateral:
- níos déthaobhaí
- Most bilateral:
- is déthaobhaí
- Plural:
- déthaobhacha
- Pronunciation:
- “DAY-hay-wukh” /ˈdʲeːˌheːwəx/
What does “déthaobhach” mean?
“Déthaobhach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- bilateral
- Involving or agreed between two sides or parties, such as two countries.Also: two-sided, two-way, mutual.
1 other meaning: double-sided
- 2double-sided
- Having two sides or faces, such as a page printed on both sides.Also: two-sided, reversible.
“Déthaobhach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is déthaobhach after comhaontú (agreement, masculine), after scéim (scheme, 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: scéim dhéthaobhach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: comhaontú déthaobhach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, déthaobhacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: scéimeanna déthaobhacha.
More bilateral, most bilateral, very bilateral
Tá an socrú nua níos déthaobhaí ná an seancheann. The new arrangement is more two-sided than the old one.
| more bilateral | níos déthaobhaí | in the past tense: ní ba dhéthaobhaí |
|---|---|---|
| most bilateral | is déthaobhaí | in the past tense: ba dhéthaobhaí |
| as bilateral as | chomh déthaobhach le | no change after chomh |
| very bilateral | an-déthaobhach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too bilateral | ródhéthaobhach | ró- lenites |
“Déthaobhach” 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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Bilateral in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for bilateral?
The Irish for bilateral is déthaobhach (pronounced “DAY-hay-wukh”). It comes after the noun: comhaontú déthaobhach, a bilateral agreement; scéim dhéthaobhach, a bilateral scheme.
How do you say more bilateral and most bilateral in Irish?
níos déthaobhaí is more bilateral and is déthaobhaí is most bilateral. In the past tense they become ní ba dhéthaobhaí and ba dhéthaobhaí.
Why does déthaobhach become dhéthaobhach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So scéim dhéthaobhach (a bilateral scheme) but comhaontú déthaobhach (a bilateral agreement), because comhaontú is masculine.
What is the plural of déthaobhach?
With a plural noun déthaobhach becomes déthaobhacha: comhaontuithe déthaobhacha, scéimeanna déthaobhacha.
How do you say very bilateral in Irish?
an-déthaobhach. Too bilateral is ródhéthaobhach, and as bilateral as is chomh déthaobhach le.
Does déthaobhach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Déthaobhach can mean bilateral or double-sided, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the opposite of 'déthaobhach'?
For one-sided or unilateral, use 'aontaobhach', and for multilateral, use 'iltaobhach'.
