HeyRuaHow to say “circular” in Irish
- Irish:
- ciorclach
- English:
- circular, cyclic
- Word type:
- adjective
- More circular:
- níos ciorclaí
- Most circular:
- is ciorclaí
- Plural:
- ciorclacha
- Pronunciation:
- “KIR-kla-ukh” /ˈcɪɾˠkˠləx/
What does “ciorclach” mean?
“Ciorclach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- circular
- Shaped like a circle, or moving in a circle.Also: round, ring-shaped.
1 other meaning: cyclic
- 2cyclic
- Happening in a repeated cycle, or (of an argument) going round in a circle.Also: cyclical, circular.
“Ciorclach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is ciorclach after bord (table, masculine), after fuinneog (window, 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: fuinneog chiorclach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: bord ciorclach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, ciorclacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: boird chiorclacha; after other plurals it does not: fuinneoga ciorclacha.
More circular, most circular, very circular
Tá an cosán seo níos ciorclaí ná an ceann eile. This path is more circular than the other one.
| more circular | níos ciorclaí | in the past tense: ní ba chiorclaí |
|---|---|---|
| most circular | is ciorclaí | in the past tense: ba chiorclaí |
| as circular as | chomh ciorclach le | no change after chomh |
| very circular | an-chiorclach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too circular | róchiorclach | ró- lenites |
“Ciorclach” 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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Circular in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for circular?
The Irish for circular is ciorclach (pronounced “KIR-kla-ukh”). It comes after the noun: bord ciorclach, a circular table; fuinneog chiorclach, a circular window.
How do you say more circular and most circular in Irish?
níos ciorclaí is more circular and is ciorclaí is most circular. In the past tense they become ní ba chiorclaí and ba chiorclaí.
Why does ciorclach become chiorclach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So fuinneog chiorclach (a circular window) but bord ciorclach (a circular table), because bord is masculine.
What is the plural of ciorclach?
With a plural noun ciorclach becomes ciorclacha: boird chiorclacha, fuinneoga ciorclacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very circular in Irish?
an-chiorclach. Too circular is róchiorclach, and as circular as is chomh ciorclach le.
Does ciorclach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Ciorclach can mean circular or cyclic, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'ciorclach' and 'cruinn'?
'Cruinn' is the everyday word for round, also meaning exact, while 'ciorclach' specifically means circular in shape or in reasoning, as in 'argóint chiorclach'.
