HeyRuaHow to say “contoured” in Irish
- Irish:
- comhrianach
- English:
- contoured
- Word type:
- adjective
- More contoured:
- níos comhrianaí
- Most contoured:
- is comhrianaí
- Plural:
- comhrianacha
- Pronunciation:
- “KOH-ree-an-ukh” /ˈkoːɾʲiənˠəx/
What does “comhrianach” mean?
- contoured
- Shaped by or marked with contour lines, as on a map.Also: contour, contour-lined.
“Comhrianach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is comhrianach after fear (man, masculine), after bean (woman, 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: bean chomhrianach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: fear comhrianach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, comhrianacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: fir chomhrianacha; after other plurals it does not: mná comhrianacha.
More contoured, most contoured, very contoured
Tá an mapa seo níos comhrianaí ná an ceann eile. This map is more contoured than the other one.
| more contoured | níos comhrianaí | in the past tense: ní ba chomhrianaí |
|---|---|---|
| most contoured | is comhrianaí | in the past tense: ba chomhrianaí |
| as contoured as | chomh comhrianach le | no change after chomh |
| very contoured | an-chomhrianach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too contoured | róchomhrianach | ró- lenites |
“Comhrianach” 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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Contoured in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for contoured?
The Irish for contoured is comhrianach (pronounced “KOH-ree-an-ukh”). It comes after the noun: fear comhrianach, a contoured man; bean chomhrianach, a contoured woman.
How do you say more contoured and most contoured in Irish?
níos comhrianaí is more contoured and is comhrianaí is most contoured. In the past tense they become ní ba chomhrianaí and ba chomhrianaí.
Why does comhrianach become chomhrianach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bean chomhrianach (a contoured woman) but fear comhrianach (a contoured man), because fear is masculine.
What is the plural of comhrianach?
With a plural noun comhrianach becomes comhrianacha: fir chomhrianacha, mná comhrianacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very contoured in Irish?
an-chomhrianach. Too contoured is róchomhrianach, and as contoured as is chomh comhrianach le.
What noun is 'comhrianach' related to?
It comes from 'comhrian', a contour or contour line, as in 'comhrian talún', a land contour.
