HeyRuaHow to say “dominant” in Irish
- Irish:
- cinsealach
- English:
- dominant
- Word type:
- adjective
- More dominant:
- níos cinsealaí
- Most dominant:
- is cinsealaí
- Plural:
- cinsealacha
- Pronunciation:
- “KIN-sha-lukh” /ˈcɪnʲʃəl̪ˠəx/
What does “cinsealach” mean?
- dominant
- Describes a gene or trait that shows its effect even when only one copy is inherited.Also: prevailing.
Other Irish adjectives for dominant: ceannasach (dominant)
“Cinsealach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is cinsealach after fear (man, masculine), after tréith (trait, 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: tréith chinsealach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: fear cinsealach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, cinsealacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: fir chinsealacha; after other plurals it does not: tréithe cinsealacha.
More dominant, most dominant, very dominant
Tá an tréith seo níos cinsealaí ná an ceann eile. This trait is more dominant than the other one.
| more dominant | níos cinsealaí | in the past tense: ní ba chinsealaí |
|---|---|---|
| most dominant | is cinsealaí | in the past tense: ba chinsealaí |
| as dominant as | chomh cinsealach le | no change after chomh |
| very dominant | an-chinsealach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too dominant | róchinsealach | ró- lenites |
“Cinsealach” 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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Dominant in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for dominant?
The Irish for dominant is cinsealach (pronounced “KIN-sha-lukh”). It comes after the noun: fear cinsealach, a dominant man; tréith chinsealach, a dominant trait.
How do you say more dominant and most dominant in Irish?
níos cinsealaí is more dominant and is cinsealaí is most dominant. In the past tense they become ní ba chinsealaí and ba chinsealaí.
Why does cinsealach become chinsealach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So tréith chinsealach (a dominant trait) but fear cinsealach (a dominant man), because fear is masculine.
What is the plural of cinsealach?
With a plural noun cinsealach becomes cinsealacha: fir chinsealacha, tréithe cinsealacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very dominant in Irish?
an-chinsealach. Too dominant is róchinsealach, and as dominant as is chomh cinsealach le.
What is the opposite of 'cinsealach'?
The opposite in genetics is 'cúlaitheach', recessive, as in 'gin chúlaitheach'.
Is 'cinsealach' the same as 'ceannasach'?
No. 'Ceannasach' means dominant in the sense of commanding or domineering, while 'cinsealach' is the genetic term.
