HeyRuaHow to say “damp-proof” in Irish
- Irish:
- taisdíonach
- English:
- damp-proof
- Word type:
- adjective
- More damp-proof:
- níos taisdíonaí
- Most damp-proof:
- is taisdíonaí
- Plural:
- taisdíonacha
- Pronunciation:
- “TASH-dee-uh-nukh” /ˈt̪ˠaʃˌdʲiːənˠəx/
What does “taisdíonach” mean?
- damp-proof
- Made or treated so that moisture and damp cannot get through.Also: dampproof, moisture-proof, waterproof.
“Taisdíonach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is taisdíonach after cúrsa (course, masculine), after fuinneog (window, 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: fuinneog thaisdíonach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: cúrsa taisdíonach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, taisdíonacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: fuinneoga taisdíonacha.
More damp-proof, most damp-proof, very damp-proof
Tá an t-ábhar seo níos taisdíonaí ná an ceann eile. This material is more damp-proof than the other one.
| more damp-proof | níos taisdíonaí | in the past tense: ní ba thaisdíonaí |
|---|---|---|
| most damp-proof | is taisdíonaí | in the past tense: ba thaisdíonaí |
| as damp-proof as | chomh taisdíonach le | no change after chomh |
| very damp-proof | an-taisdíonach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too damp-proof | róthaisdíonach | ró- lenites |
“Taisdíonach” 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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Damp-proof in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for damp-proof?
The Irish for damp-proof is taisdíonach (pronounced “TASH-dee-uh-nukh”). It comes after the noun: cúrsa taisdíonach, a damp-proof course; fuinneog thaisdíonach, a damp-proof window.
How do you say more damp-proof and most damp-proof in Irish?
níos taisdíonaí is more damp-proof and is taisdíonaí is most damp-proof. In the past tense they become ní ba thaisdíonaí and ba thaisdíonaí.
Why does taisdíonach become thaisdíonach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So fuinneog thaisdíonach (a damp-proof window) but cúrsa taisdíonach (a damp-proof course), because cúrsa is masculine.
What is the plural of taisdíonach?
With a plural noun taisdíonach becomes taisdíonacha: cúrsaí taisdíonacha, fuinneoga taisdíonacha.
How do you say very damp-proof in Irish?
an-taisdíonach. Too damp-proof is róthaisdíonach, and as damp-proof as is chomh taisdíonach le.
What is the difference between 'taisdíonach' and 'uiscedhíonach'?
'Taisdíonach' means damp-proof, keeping out moisture, as in 'cúrsa taisdíonach', while 'uiscedhíonach' means waterproof, keeping out water itself, as in 'cóta uiscedhíonach'.
