HeyRuaHow to say “equatorial” in Irish
- Irish:
- meánchriosach
- English:
- equatorial
- Word type:
- adjective
- More equatorial:
- níos meánchriosaí
- Most equatorial:
- is meánchriosaí
- Plural:
- meánchriosacha
- Pronunciation:
- “MAWN-khris-ukh” /ˈmʲaːnˌxɾʲɪsˠəx/
What does “meánchriosach” mean?
- equatorial
- Relating to the equator or found near it.Also: of the equator, near the equator, tropical.
“Meánchriosach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is meánchriosach after réigiún (region, 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 mheánchriosach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: réigiún meánchriosach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, meánchriosacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: réigiúin mheánchriosacha; after other plurals it does not: mná meánchriosacha.
More equatorial, most equatorial, very equatorial
Tá an áit seo níos meánchriosaí ná an áit sin. This place is more equatorial than that place.
| more equatorial | níos meánchriosaí | in the past tense: ní ba mheánchriosaí |
|---|---|---|
| most equatorial | is meánchriosaí | in the past tense: ba mheánchriosaí |
| as equatorial as | chomh meánchriosach le | no change after chomh |
| very equatorial | an-mheánchriosach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too equatorial | rómheánchriosach | ró- lenites |
“Meánchriosach” 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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Equatorial in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for equatorial?
The Irish for equatorial is meánchriosach (pronounced “MAWN-khris-ukh”). It comes after the noun: réigiún meánchriosach, an equatorial region; bean mheánchriosach, an equatorial woman.
How do you say more equatorial and most equatorial in Irish?
níos meánchriosaí is more equatorial and is meánchriosaí is most equatorial. In the past tense they become ní ba mheánchriosaí and ba mheánchriosaí.
Why does meánchriosach become mheánchriosach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bean mheánchriosach (an equatorial woman) but réigiún meánchriosach (an equatorial region), because réigiún is masculine.
What is the plural of meánchriosach?
With a plural noun meánchriosach becomes meánchriosacha: réigiúin mheánchriosacha, mná meánchriosacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very equatorial in Irish?
an-mheánchriosach. Too equatorial is rómheánchriosach, and as equatorial as is chomh meánchriosach le.
What noun is 'meánchriosach' based on?
It comes from 'meánchrios', the equator, literally 'middle belt'.
How is it different from 'trópaiceach'?
'Meánchriosach' refers to the equator itself, while 'trópaiceach' means tropical, covering the wider zone between the tropics.
