HeyRuaHow to say “bronchial” in Irish
- Irish:
- broncach
- English:
- bronchial
- Word type:
- adjective
- More bronchial:
- níos broncaí
- Most bronchial:
- is broncaí
- Plural:
- broncacha
- Pronunciation:
- “BRONG-kakh” /ˈbˠɾˠɔŋkəx/
What does “broncach” mean?
- bronchial
- Relating to the bronchi, the air passages leading into the lungs.Also: of the bronchi, bronchial tube.
“Broncach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is broncach after feadán (tube, masculine), after bean (woman, 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: bean bhroncach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: feadán broncach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, broncacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: feadáin bhroncacha; after other plurals it does not: mná broncacha.
More bronchial, most bronchial, very bronchial
Bhí an tinneas níos broncaí ná mar a cheap siad. The illness was more bronchial than they thought.
| more bronchial | níos broncaí | in the past tense: ní ba bhroncaí |
|---|---|---|
| most bronchial | is broncaí | in the past tense: ba bhroncaí |
| as bronchial as | chomh broncach le | no change after chomh |
| very bronchial | an-bhroncach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too bronchial | róbhroncach | ró- lenites |
“Broncach” 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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Bronchial in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for bronchial?
The Irish for bronchial is broncach (pronounced “BRONG-kakh”). It comes after the noun: feadán broncach, a bronchial tube; bean bhroncach, a bronchial woman.
How do you say more bronchial and most bronchial in Irish?
níos broncaí is more bronchial and is broncaí is most bronchial. In the past tense they become ní ba bhroncaí and ba bhroncaí.
Why does broncach become bhroncach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bean bhroncach (a bronchial woman) but feadán broncach (a bronchial tube), because feadán is masculine.
What is the plural of broncach?
With a plural noun broncach becomes broncacha: feadáin bhroncacha, mná broncacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very bronchial in Irish?
an-bhroncach. Too bronchial is róbhroncach, and as bronchial as is chomh broncach le.
What is the Irish for bronchitis?
Bronchitis is 'broincíteas'; the adjective 'broncach' describes things relating to the bronchi, as in 'feadán broncach'.
