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Exclusive in Irish (eisiach): Meaning, Forms, Examples

The Irish for exclusive is eisiach: ceart eisiach, an exclusive a right.
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How to say “exclusive” in Irish

Irish:
eisiach
English:
exclusive
Word type:
adjective
More exclusive:
níos eisiaiche
Most exclusive:
is eisiaiche
Plural:
eisiacha
Pronunciation:
“ESH-ee-akh”  /ˈɛʃiəx/

What does “eisiach” mean?

exclusive
Shutting out or excluding others; limited to one person, group or thing.Also: excluding, sole, restricted.

“Eisiach” after a noun

An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is eisiach after ceart (a right, masculine), after bean (woman, feminine) and after a plural.

after a masculine nounceart eisiachan exclusive a right
after a feminine nounbean eisiachan exclusive woman
after a plural nouncearta eisiachaexclusive rights

séimhiú (the h) the ending

plural
ceartarights
+
eisiachaexclusive, plural
=
cearta eisiachaexclusive rights

With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, eisiacha.

More exclusive, most exclusive, very exclusive

níosmore
+
eisiaicheexclusive
=
níos eisiaichemore exclusive
ismost
+
eisiaicheexclusive
=
is eisiaichemost exclusive

Tá an club seo níos eisiaiche ná an ceann eile. This club is more exclusive than the other one.

more exclusiveníos eisiaichein the past tense: ní b'eisiaiche
most exclusiveis eisiaichein the past tense: ab eisiaiche
as exclusive aschomh heisiach lechomh puts an h before a vowel
very exclusivean-eisiachan- lenites, except d, t and s
too exclusiveró-eisiachró- lenites

“Eisiach” in a sentence: Irish examples

With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.

Tá ceart eisiach ag an gcomhlacht ar an táirge.
The company has an exclusive right to the product.
Fuair siad ceadúnas eisiach chun an t-ór a bhaint.
They got an exclusive licence to mine the gold.
Tá cearta eisiacha ag an stáisiún ar an gcluiche.
The station has exclusive rights to the match.
Tá an club seo níos eisiaiche ná an ceann eile.
This club is more exclusive than the other one.
Níl an dá rogha sin eisiach.
Those two options are not mutually exclusive.

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Exclusive in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for exclusive?

The Irish for exclusive is eisiach (pronounced “ESH-ee-akh”). It comes after the noun: ceart eisiach, an exclusive a right; bean eisiach, an exclusive woman.

How do you say more exclusive and most exclusive in Irish?

níos eisiaiche is more exclusive and is eisiaiche is most exclusive. In the past tense they become ní b'eisiaiche and ab eisiaiche.

What is the plural of eisiach?

With a plural noun eisiach becomes eisiacha: cearta eisiacha, mná eisiacha.

How do you say very exclusive in Irish?

an-eisiach. Too exclusive is ró-eisiach, and as exclusive as is chomh heisiach le.

What is the opposite of 'eisiach'?

The usual opposite is 'ionchuimsitheach' (inclusive), as in 'sochaí ionchuimsitheach', an inclusive society.

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