HeyRuaHow to say “demersal” in Irish
- Irish:
- grinneallach
- English:
- demersal
- Word type:
- adjective
- More demersal:
- níos grinneallaí
- Most demersal:
- is grinneallaí
- Plural:
- grinneallacha
- Pronunciation:
- “GRIN-yal-ukh” /ˈɟɾʲɪnʲəl̪ˠəx/
What does “grinneallach” mean?
- demersal
- Living or found on or near the bottom of the sea or a lake.Also: bottom-dwelling, benthic, ground.
“Grinneallach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is grinneallach after iasc (fish, 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 ghrinneallach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: iasc grinneallach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, grinneallacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: éisc ghrinneallacha; after other plurals it does not: mná grinneallacha.
More demersal, most demersal, very demersal
Tá an speiceas seo níos grinneallaí ná an ceann eile. This species lives nearer the bottom than the other one.
| more demersal | níos grinneallaí | in the past tense: ní ba ghrinneallaí |
|---|---|---|
| most demersal | is grinneallaí | in the past tense: ba ghrinneallaí |
| as demersal as | chomh grinneallach le | no change after chomh |
| very demersal | an-ghrinneallach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too demersal | róghrinneallach | ró- lenites |
“Grinneallach” 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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Demersal in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for demersal?
The Irish for demersal is grinneallach (pronounced “GRIN-yal-ukh”). It comes after the noun: iasc grinneallach, demersal fish; bean ghrinneallach, a demersal woman.
How do you say more demersal and most demersal in Irish?
níos grinneallaí is more demersal and is grinneallaí is most demersal. In the past tense they become ní ba ghrinneallaí and ba ghrinneallaí.
Why does grinneallach become ghrinneallach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bean ghrinneallach (a demersal woman) but iasc grinneallach (demersal fish), because iasc is masculine.
What is the plural of grinneallach?
With a plural noun grinneallach becomes grinneallacha: éisc ghrinneallacha, mná grinneallacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very demersal in Irish?
an-ghrinneallach. Too demersal is róghrinneallach, and as demersal as is chomh grinneallach le.
What is the opposite of 'grinneallach'?
Fish that live in open water near the surface are 'peiligeach' (pelagic), for example the herring, 'scadán'.
