HeyRuaHow to say “broad-leaved” in Irish
- Irish:
- leathanduilleach
- English:
- broad-leaved
- Word type:
- adjective
- More broad-leaved:
- níos leathanduillí
- Most broad-leaved:
- is leathanduillí
- Plural:
- leathanduilleacha
- Pronunciation:
- “LAH-hun-DIL-yokh” /ˈlʲahən̪ˠˌd̪ˠɪlʲəx/
What does “leathanduilleach” mean?
- broad-leaved
- Describes a tree or plant that has wide, flat leaves rather than needles.Also: broadleaf, broad-leafed.
“Leathanduilleach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is leathanduilleach after crann (tree, masculine), after coill (wood, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, leathanduilleacha.
More broad-leaved, most broad-leaved, very broad-leaved
Tá an planda seo níos leathanduillí ná an ceann eile. This plant is more broad-leaved than the other one.
| more broad-leaved | níos leathanduillí | in the past tense: ní ba leathanduillí |
|---|---|---|
| most broad-leaved | is leathanduillí | in the past tense: ba leathanduillí |
| as broad-leaved as | chomh leathanduilleach le | no change after chomh |
| very broad-leaved | an-leathanduilleach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too broad-leaved | róleathanduilleach | ró- lenites |
“Leathanduilleach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
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Broad-leaved in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for broad-leaved?
The Irish for broad-leaved is leathanduilleach (pronounced “LAH-hun-DIL-yokh”). It comes after the noun: crann leathanduilleach, a broad-leaved tree; coill leathanduilleach, broad-leaved wood.
How do you say more broad-leaved and most broad-leaved in Irish?
níos leathanduillí is more broad-leaved and is leathanduillí is most broad-leaved. In the past tense they become ní ba leathanduillí and ba leathanduillí.
What is the plural of leathanduilleach?
With a plural noun leathanduilleach becomes leathanduilleacha: crainn leathanduilleacha, coillte leathanduilleacha.
How do you say very broad-leaved in Irish?
an-leathanduilleach. Too broad-leaved is róleathanduilleach, and as broad-leaved as is chomh leathanduilleach le.
What is the opposite of 'leathanduilleach' for trees?
Conifers are described as 'buaircíneach' (cone-bearing), as in 'crainn bhuaircíneacha', in contrast to 'crainn leathanduilleacha'.
