HeyRuaHow to say “distributive” in Irish
- Irish:
- dáileach
- English:
- distributive
- Word type:
- adjective
- More distributive:
- níos dáilí
- Most distributive:
- is dáilí
- Plural:
- dáileacha
- Pronunciation:
- “DAW-lyuch” /ˈd̪ˠaːlʲəx/
What does “dáileach” mean?
- distributive
- Describes something that distributes or shares out, used especially in grammar and mathematics, as in a distributive law.Also: distributing, dispensing.
“Dáileach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is dáileach after dlí (law, masculine), after uimhir (number, 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: uimhir dháileach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: dlí dáileach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, dáileacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: uimhreacha dáileacha.
More distributive, most distributive, very distributive
Tá an modh seo níos dáilí ná an ceann eile. This method is more distributive than the other one.
| more distributive | níos dáilí | in the past tense: ní ba dháilí |
|---|---|---|
| most distributive | is dáilí | in the past tense: ba dháilí |
| as distributive as | chomh dáileach le | no change after chomh |
| very distributive | an-dáileach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too distributive | ródháileach | ró- lenites |
“Dáileach” 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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Distributive in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for distributive?
The Irish for distributive is dáileach (pronounced “DAW-lyuch”). It comes after the noun: dlí dáileach, a distributive law; uimhir dháileach, a distributive number.
How do you say more distributive and most distributive in Irish?
níos dáilí is more distributive and is dáilí is most distributive. In the past tense they become ní ba dháilí and ba dháilí.
Why does dáileach become dháileach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So uimhir dháileach (a distributive number) but dlí dáileach (a distributive law), because dlí is masculine.
What is the plural of dáileach?
With a plural noun dáileach becomes dáileacha: dlíthe dáileacha, uimhreacha dáileacha.
How do you say very distributive in Irish?
an-dáileach. Too distributive is ródháileach, and as distributive as is chomh dáileach le.
What noun is 'dáileach' related to?
It comes from 'dáil' in the sense of distribution or dealing out, related to the verb 'dáil' (distribute, dispense).
