HeyRuaHow to say “clastic” in Irish
- Irish:
- clastach
- English:
- clastic
- Word type:
- adjective
- More clastic:
- níos clastaí
- Most clastic:
- is clastaí
- Plural:
- clastacha
- Pronunciation:
- “KLAS-tukh” /ˈkl̪ˠasˠt̪ˠəx/
What does “clastach” mean?
- clastic
- Describes rock or sediment made up of broken pieces of older rocks.Also: fragmental, detrital.
“Clastach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is clastach after fear (man, masculine), after carraig (rock, 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: carraig chlastach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: fear clastach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, clastacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: fir chlastacha; after other plurals it does not: carraigeacha clastacha.
More clastic, most clastic, very clastic
Tá an tsraith seo níos clastaí ná an ceann thíos. This layer is more clastic than the one below.
| more clastic | níos clastaí | in the past tense: ní ba chlastaí |
|---|---|---|
| most clastic | is clastaí | in the past tense: ba chlastaí |
| as clastic as | chomh clastach le | no change after chomh |
| very clastic | an-chlastach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too clastic | róchlastach | ró- lenites |
“Clastach” 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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Clastic in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for clastic?
The Irish for clastic is clastach (pronounced “KLAS-tukh”). It comes after the noun: fear clastach, a clastic man; carraig chlastach, a clastic rock.
How do you say more clastic and most clastic in Irish?
níos clastaí is more clastic and is clastaí is most clastic. In the past tense they become ní ba chlastaí and ba chlastaí.
Why does clastach become chlastach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So carraig chlastach (a clastic rock) but fear clastach (a clastic man), because fear is masculine.
What is the plural of clastach?
With a plural noun clastach becomes clastacha: fir chlastacha, carraigeacha clastacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very clastic in Irish?
an-chlastach. Too clastic is róchlastach, and as clastic as is chomh clastach le.
Is 'clastach' an everyday word?
No, 'clastach' is a technical geology term, used in phrases such as 'carraig chlastach' for clastic rock.
