HeyRuaHow to say “Connacht” in Irish
- Irish:
- Connachtach
- English:
- Connacht
- Word type:
- adjective
- More Connacht:
- níos Connachtaí
- Most Connacht:
- is Connachtaí
- Plural:
- Connachtacha
- Pronunciation:
- “KUN-uh-khtukh” /ˈkon̪ˠəxt̪ˠəx/
What does “Connachtach” mean?
- Connacht
- Belonging to or coming from the province of Connacht in the west of Ireland.Also: from Connacht, western, of Connacht.
The same spelling has its own page as:
“Connachtach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is Connachtach after fear (man, masculine), after canúint (dialect, 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: canúint Chonnachtach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: fear Connachtach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, Connachtacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: fir Chonnachtacha; after other plurals it does not: canúintí Connachtacha.
More Connacht, most Connacht, very Connacht
| more Connacht | níos Connachtaí | in the past tense: ní ba Chonnachtaí |
|---|---|---|
| most Connacht | is Connachtaí | in the past tense: ba Chonnachtaí |
| as Connacht as | chomh Connachtach le | no change after chomh |
| very Connacht | an-Chonnachtach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too Connacht | ró-Chonnachtach | ró- lenites |
“Connachtach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
More everyday Irish adjectives to learn next.
Connacht in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for Connacht?
The Irish for Connacht is Connachtach (pronounced “KUN-uh-khtukh”). It comes after the noun: fear Connachtach, a Connacht man; canúint Chonnachtach, a Connacht dialect.
How do you say more Connacht and most Connacht in Irish?
níos Connachtaí is more Connacht and is Connachtaí is most Connacht. In the past tense they become ní ba Chonnachtaí and ba Chonnachtaí.
Why does Connachtach become Chonnachtach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So canúint Chonnachtach (a Connacht dialect) but fear Connachtach (a Connacht man), because fear is masculine.
What is the plural of Connachtach?
With a plural noun Connachtach becomes Connachtacha: fir Chonnachtacha, canúintí Connachtacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very Connacht in Irish?
an-Chonnachtach. Too Connacht is ró-Chonnachtach, and as Connacht as is chomh Connachtach le.
Is Connachtach also a noun?
Yes, 'Connachtach' is also a noun meaning a Connacht person, as in 'Is Connachtach é'.
Why is it written with a capital letter?
Like Muimhneach and Ultach, Connachtach comes from a place name, so it keeps its capital: Gaeilge Chonnachtach.
