HeyRuaHow to say “dialectal” in Irish
- Irish:
- canúnach
- English:
- dialectal
- Word type:
- adjective
- More dialectal:
- níos canúnaí
- Most dialectal:
- is canúnaí
- Plural:
- canúnacha
- Pronunciation:
- “KAN-oo-nukh” /ˈkan̪ˠuːn̪ˠəx/
What does “canúnach” mean?
- dialectal
- Belonging to or typical of a particular dialect of a language.Also: dialect, regional, colloquial.
“Canúnach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is canúnach after focal (word, masculine), after teanga (language, 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: teanga chanúnach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: focal canúnach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, canúnacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: focail chanúnacha; after other plurals it does not: teangacha canúnacha.
More dialectal, most dialectal, very dialectal
Tá a chuid cainte níos canúnaí ná mo chuid féin. His speech is more dialectal than mine.
| more dialectal | níos canúnaí | in the past tense: ní ba chanúnaí |
|---|---|---|
| most dialectal | is canúnaí | in the past tense: ba chanúnaí |
| as dialectal as | chomh canúnach le | no change after chomh |
| very dialectal | an-chanúnach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too dialectal | róchanúnach | ró- lenites |
“Canúnach” 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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Dialectal in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for dialectal?
The Irish for dialectal is canúnach (pronounced “KAN-oo-nukh”). It comes after the noun: focal canúnach, a dialectal word; teanga chanúnach, a dialectal language.
How do you say more dialectal and most dialectal in Irish?
níos canúnaí is more dialectal and is canúnaí is most dialectal. In the past tense they become ní ba chanúnaí and ba chanúnaí.
Why does canúnach become chanúnach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So teanga chanúnach (a dialectal language) but focal canúnach (a dialectal word), because focal is masculine.
What is the plural of canúnach?
With a plural noun canúnach becomes canúnacha: focail chanúnacha, teangacha canúnacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very dialectal in Irish?
an-chanúnach. Too dialectal is róchanúnach, and as dialectal as is chomh canúnach le.
What is the opposite of 'canúnach'?
The usual contrast is 'caighdeánach' (standard), as in 'foirm chaighdeánach' versus 'foirm chanúnach'. The noun 'canúint' means a dialect.
