HeyRuaHow to say “changeable” in Irish
- Irish:
- luaineach
- English:
- changeable, restless, volatile
- Word type:
- adjective
- More changeable:
- níos luainí
- Most changeable:
- is luainí
- Plural:
- luaineacha
- Pronunciation:
- “LOO-in-yakh” /ˈl̪ˠuənʲəx/
What does “luaineach” mean?
“Luaineach” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- changeable
- Likely to change often, not steady or settled.Also: fickle, inconstant, unsteady, vacillating.
2 other meanings: restless or volatile
- 2restless
- Always moving, quick and unable to stay still.Also: nimble, quick-moving, fidgety.
- 3volatile
- In science, turning easily into vapour.Also: evaporating easily.
Other Irish adjectives for changeable: athraitheach (changeable)
“Luaineach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is luaineach after duine (person, masculine), after aimsir (weather, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, luaineacha.
More changeable, most changeable, very changeable
Tá an aimsir níos luainí ná riamh. The weather is more changeable than ever.
| more changeable | níos luainí | in the past tense: ní ba luainí |
|---|---|---|
| most changeable | is luainí | in the past tense: ba luainí |
| as changeable as | chomh luaineach le | no change after chomh |
| very changeable | an-luaineach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too changeable | róluaineach | ró- lenites |
“Luaineach” 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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Changeable in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for changeable?
The Irish for changeable is luaineach (pronounced “LOO-in-yakh”). It comes after the noun: duine luaineach, a changeable person; aimsir luaineach, changeable weather.
How do you say more changeable and most changeable in Irish?
níos luainí is more changeable and is luainí is most changeable. In the past tense they become ní ba luainí and ba luainí.
What is the plural of luaineach?
With a plural noun luaineach becomes luaineacha: daoine luaineacha, aimsirí luaineacha.
How do you say very changeable in Irish?
an-luaineach. Too changeable is róluaineach, and as changeable as is chomh luaineach le.
Does luaineach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Luaineach can mean changeable, restless or volatile, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'luaineach' and 'guagach'?
Both mean changeable or fickle; 'guagach' is very common for capricious people or weather, while 'luaineach' also suggests constant movement and is used for 'volatile' in science.
