HeyRuaHow to say “bulletproof” in Irish
- Irish:
- piléardhíonach
- English:
- bulletproof
- Word type:
- adjective
- More bulletproof:
- níos piléardhíonaí
- Most bulletproof:
- is piléardhíonaí
- Plural:
- piléardhíonacha
- Pronunciation:
- “PIL-ayr-yee-in-ukh” /ˈpʲɪlʲeːɾˌjiːnˠəx/
What does “piléardhíonach” mean?
- bulletproof
- Made so that bullets cannot pass through it.Also: bullet-proof, bullet-resistant.
“Piléardhíonach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is piléardhíonach after carr (car, masculine), after veist (vest, 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: veist philéardhíonach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: carr piléardhíonach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, piléardhíonacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: veisteanna piléardhíonacha.
More bulletproof, most bulletproof, very bulletproof
Tá an ghloine seo níos piléardhíonaí ná an ceann eile. This glass is more bulletproof than the other one.
| more bulletproof | níos piléardhíonaí | in the past tense: ní ba philéardhíonaí |
|---|---|---|
| most bulletproof | is piléardhíonaí | in the past tense: ba philéardhíonaí |
| as bulletproof as | chomh piléardhíonach le | no change after chomh |
| very bulletproof | an-philéardhíonach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too bulletproof | róphiléardhíonach | ró- lenites |
“Piléardhíonach” 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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Bulletproof in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for bulletproof?
The Irish for bulletproof is piléardhíonach (pronounced “PIL-ayr-yee-in-ukh”). It comes after the noun: carr piléardhíonach, a bulletproof car; veist philéardhíonach, a bulletproof vest.
How do you say more bulletproof and most bulletproof in Irish?
níos piléardhíonaí is more bulletproof and is piléardhíonaí is most bulletproof. In the past tense they become ní ba philéardhíonaí and ba philéardhíonaí.
Why does piléardhíonach become philéardhíonach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So veist philéardhíonach (a bulletproof vest) but carr piléardhíonach (a bulletproof car), because carr is masculine.
What is the plural of piléardhíonach?
With a plural noun piléardhíonach becomes piléardhíonacha: carranna piléardhíonacha, veisteanna piléardhíonacha.
How do you say very bulletproof in Irish?
an-philéardhíonach. Too bulletproof is róphiléardhíonach, and as bulletproof as is chomh piléardhíonach le.
What does the ending in 'piléardhíonach' mean?
The element 'díonach' means proof or resistant, as in 'uiscedhíonach' (waterproof) and 'tinedhíonach' (fireproof), joined to 'piléar' (bullet).
