HeyRuaHow to say “communal” in Irish
- Irish:
- pobalda
- English:
- communal, congregational
- Word type:
- adjective
- More communal:
- níos pobalda
- Most communal:
- is pobalda
- Pronunciation:
- “PUB-ul-da” /ˈpˠɔbˠəl̪ˠd̪ˠə/
What does “pobalda” mean?
“Pobalda” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- communal
- Shared by or belonging to a community as a whole.Also: community, shared, public.
1 other meaning: congregational
- 2congregational
- Relating to a congregation or parish community.Also: parish.
“Pobalda” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is pobalda after gairdín (garden, masculine), after oibríocht (operation, 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: oibríocht phobalda. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: gairdín pobalda.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, pobalda. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: oibríochtaí pobalda.
More communal, most communal, very communal
Tá an tionscadal seo níos pobalda ná an ceann eile. This project is more communal than the other one.
| more communal | níos pobalda | in the past tense: ní ba phobalda |
|---|---|---|
| most communal | is pobalda | in the past tense: ba phobalda |
| as communal as | chomh pobalda le | no change after chomh |
| very communal | an-phobalda | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too communal | róphobalda | ró- lenites |
“Pobalda” 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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Communal in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for communal?
The Irish for communal is pobalda (pronounced “PUB-ul-da”). It comes after the noun: gairdín pobalda, a communal garden; oibríocht phobalda, a communal operation.
How do you say more communal and most communal in Irish?
níos pobalda is more communal and is pobalda is most communal. In the past tense they become ní ba phobalda and ba phobalda.
Why does pobalda become phobalda?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So oibríocht phobalda (a communal operation) but gairdín pobalda (a communal garden), because gairdín is masculine.
How do you say very communal in Irish?
an-phobalda. Too communal is róphobalda, and as communal as is chomh pobalda le.
Does pobalda have more than one meaning?
Yes. Pobalda can mean communal or congregational, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How is 'pobalda' different from 'poiblí'?
'Pobalda' relates to a community and what it shares, while 'poiblí' means public, open to everyone or run by the state, as in 'teach poiblí'.
