HeyRuaHow to say “combustible” in Irish
- Irish:
- indóite
- English:
- combustible
- Word type:
- adjective
- More combustible:
- níos indóite
- Most combustible:
- is indóite
- Pronunciation:
- “in-DOH-cha” /ɪnʲˈd̪ˠoːtʲə/
What does “indóite” mean?
- combustible
- Able to catch fire and burn.Also: burnable, flammable, inflammable.
“Indóite” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is indóite after ábhar (material, masculine), after ola (oil, feminine) and after a plural.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, indóite.
More combustible, most combustible, very combustible
Tá peitreal níos indóite ná ola. Petrol is more combustible than oil.
| more combustible | níos indóite | in the past tense: ní b'indóite |
|---|---|---|
| most combustible | is indóite | in the past tense: ab indóite |
| as combustible as | chomh hindóite le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very combustible | an-indóite | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too combustible | ró-indóite | ró- lenites |
“Indóite” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
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Combustible in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for combustible?
The Irish for combustible is indóite (pronounced “in-DOH-cha”). It comes after the noun: ábhar indóite, a combustible material; ola indóite, combustible oil.
How do you say more combustible and most combustible in Irish?
níos indóite is more combustible and is indóite is most combustible. In the past tense they become ní b'indóite and ab indóite.
How do you say very combustible in Irish?
an-indóite. Too combustible is ró-indóite, and as combustible as is chomh hindóite le.
What is the opposite of 'indóite'?
The opposite is 'dodhóite', meaning incombustible or fireproof.
