HeyRuaHow to say “equatorial” in Irish
- Irish:
- meánchiorclach
- English:
- equatorial
- Word type:
- adjective
- More equatorial:
- níos meánchiorclaí
- Most equatorial:
- is meánchiorclaí
- Plural:
- meánchiorclacha
- Pronunciation:
- “MAAN-khir-klokh” /ˈmʲaːnˌçɪɾˠkˠlˠəx/
What does “meánchiorclach” mean?
- equatorial
- Relating to the equator or found near it.Also: of the equator, near the equator, tropical.
“Meánchiorclach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is meánchiorclach 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 mheánchiorclach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: réigiún meánchiorclach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, meánchiorclacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: réigiúin mheánchiorclacha; after other plurals it does not: mná meánchiorclacha.
More equatorial, most equatorial, very equatorial
Tá an tír seo níos meánchiorclaí ná an tír eile. This country is more equatorial than the other one.
| more equatorial | níos meánchiorclaí | in the past tense: ní ba mheánchiorclaí |
|---|---|---|
| most equatorial | is meánchiorclaí | in the past tense: ba mheánchiorclaí |
| as equatorial as | chomh meánchiorclach le | no change after chomh |
| very equatorial | an-mheánchiorclach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too equatorial | rómheánchiorclach | ró- lenites |
“Meánchiorclach” 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 meánchiorclach (pronounced “MAAN-khir-klokh”). It comes after the noun: réigiún meánchiorclach, an equatorial region; bean mheánchiorclach, an equatorial woman.
How do you say more equatorial and most equatorial in Irish?
níos meánchiorclaí is more equatorial and is meánchiorclaí is most equatorial. In the past tense they become ní ba mheánchiorclaí and ba mheánchiorclaí.
Why does meánchiorclach become mheánchiorclach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bean mheánchiorclach (an equatorial woman) but réigiún meánchiorclach (an equatorial region), because réigiún is masculine.
What is the plural of meánchiorclach?
With a plural noun meánchiorclach becomes meánchiorclacha: réigiúin mheánchiorclacha, mná meánchiorclacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very equatorial in Irish?
an-mheánchiorclach. Too equatorial is rómheánchiorclach, and as equatorial as is chomh meánchiorclach le.
What noun is meánchiorclach formed from?
It comes from 'meánchiorcal', the equator, literally 'middle circle'. You say 'ar an meánchiorcal' for 'on the equator'.
