HeyRuaHow to say “cross-bred” in Irish
- Irish:
- crosphóraithe
- English:
- cross-bred
- Word type:
- adjective
- More cross-bred:
- níos crosphóraithe
- Most cross-bred:
- is crosphóraithe
- Pronunciation:
- “KROS-foh-ree-ha” /ˈkɾˠɔsˌfˠoːɾˠiːhə/
What does “crosphóraithe” mean?
- cross-bred
- Produced by mating two different breeds or varieties.Also: crossbred, hybrid, mixed-breed, interbred.
“Crosphóraithe” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is crosphóraithe after madra (dog, masculine), after bó (cow, 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: bó chrosphóraithe. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: madra crosphóraithe.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, crosphóraithe. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: ba crosphóraithe.
More cross-bred, most cross-bred, very cross-bred
Tá an tréad seo níos crosphóraithe ná an ceann eile. This herd is more cross-bred than the other one.
| more cross-bred | níos crosphóraithe | in the past tense: ní ba chrosphóraithe |
|---|---|---|
| most cross-bred | is crosphóraithe | in the past tense: ba chrosphóraithe |
| as cross-bred as | chomh crosphóraithe le | no change after chomh |
| very cross-bred | an-chrosphóraithe | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too cross-bred | róchrosphóraithe | ró- lenites |
“Crosphóraithe” 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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Cross-bred in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for cross-bred?
The Irish for cross-bred is crosphóraithe (pronounced “KROS-foh-ree-ha”). It comes after the noun: madra crosphóraithe, a cross-bred dog; bó chrosphóraithe, a cross-bred cow.
How do you say more cross-bred and most cross-bred in Irish?
níos crosphóraithe is more cross-bred and is crosphóraithe is most cross-bred. In the past tense they become ní ba chrosphóraithe and ba chrosphóraithe.
Why does crosphóraithe become chrosphóraithe?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bó chrosphóraithe (a cross-bred cow) but madra crosphóraithe (a cross-bred dog), because madra is masculine.
How do you say very cross-bred in Irish?
an-chrosphóraithe. Too cross-bred is róchrosphóraithe, and as cross-bred as is chomh crosphóraithe le.
Is 'crosphóraithe' related to a verb?
Yes, it is the verbal adjective of 'crosphóraigh', to cross-breed, so 'ainmhí crosphóraithe' means a cross-bred animal.
