HeyRuaHow to say “earthenware” in Irish
- Irish:
- criaga
- English:
- earthenware
- Word type:
- adjective
- More earthenware:
- níos criaga
- Most earthenware:
- is criaga
- Pronunciation:
- “KREE-a-ga” /ˈkɾʲiəɡə/
What does “criaga” mean?
- earthenware
- Made of baked clay, like pottery.Also: ceramic, clay, pottery, earthen.
“Criaga” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is criaga after pota (pot, masculine), after spúnóg (spoon, 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: spúnóg chriaga. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: pota criaga.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, criaga. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: spúnóga criaga.
More earthenware, most earthenware, very earthenware
Tá an babhla seo níos criaga ná an ceann eile. This bowl is more earthenware-like than the other one.
| more earthenware | níos criaga | in the past tense: ní ba chriaga |
|---|---|---|
| most earthenware | is criaga | in the past tense: ba chriaga |
| as earthenware as | chomh criaga le | no change after chomh |
| very earthenware | an-chriaga | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too earthenware | róchriaga | ró- lenites |
“Criaga” 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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Earthenware in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for earthenware?
The Irish for earthenware is criaga (pronounced “KREE-a-ga”). It comes after the noun: pota criaga, an earthenware pot; spúnóg chriaga, an earthenware spoon.
How do you say more earthenware and most earthenware in Irish?
níos criaga is more earthenware and is criaga is most earthenware. In the past tense they become ní ba chriaga and ba chriaga.
Why does criaga become chriaga?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So spúnóg chriaga (an earthenware spoon) but pota criaga (an earthenware pot), because pota is masculine.
How do you say very earthenware in Irish?
an-chriaga. Too earthenware is róchriaga, and as earthenware as is chomh criaga le.
Is 'criaga' an adjective or a noun form?
It is the genitive of 'cré' (clay) used adjectivally, so 'pota criaga' means an earthenware pot. It does not change for plural or gender.
