HeyRuaHow to say “capitalist” in Irish
- Irish:
- caipitlíoch
- English:
- capitalist
- Word type:
- adjective
- More capitalist:
- níos caipitlíche
- Most capitalist:
- is caipitlíche
- Plural:
- caipitlíocha
- Pronunciation:
- “KAP-it-lee-ukh” /ˈkapʲɪtʲlʲiːx/
What does “caipitlíoch” mean?
- capitalist
- Relating to or supporting capitalism, an economic system based on private ownership and profit.Also: capitalistic, free-market.
“Caipitlíoch” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is caipitlíoch after córas (system, masculine), after tír (country, 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: tír chaipitlíoch. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: córas caipitlíoch.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, caipitlíocha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: córais chaipitlíocha; after other plurals it does not: tíortha caipitlíocha.
More capitalist, most capitalist, very capitalist
Tá an geilleagar níos caipitlíche anois ná riamh. The economy is more capitalist now than ever.
| more capitalist | níos caipitlíche | in the past tense: ní ba chaipitlíche |
|---|---|---|
| most capitalist | is caipitlíche | in the past tense: ba chaipitlíche |
| as capitalist as | chomh caipitlíoch le | no change after chomh |
| very capitalist | an-chaipitlíoch | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too capitalist | róchaipitlíoch | ró- lenites |
“Caipitlíoch” 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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Capitalist in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for capitalist?
The Irish for capitalist is caipitlíoch (pronounced “KAP-it-lee-ukh”). It comes after the noun: córas caipitlíoch, a capitalist system; tír chaipitlíoch, a capitalist country.
How do you say more capitalist and most capitalist in Irish?
níos caipitlíche is more capitalist and is caipitlíche is most capitalist. In the past tense they become ní ba chaipitlíche and ba chaipitlíche.
Why does caipitlíoch become chaipitlíoch?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So tír chaipitlíoch (a capitalist country) but córas caipitlíoch (a capitalist system), because córas is masculine.
What is the plural of caipitlíoch?
With a plural noun caipitlíoch becomes caipitlíocha: córais chaipitlíocha, tíortha caipitlíocha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very capitalist in Irish?
an-chaipitlíoch. Too capitalist is róchaipitlíoch, and as capitalist as is chomh caipitlíoch le.
What is the noun for a capitalist person?
A capitalist is 'caipitlí', and capitalism itself is 'caipitleachas'.
