HeyRuaHow to say “floury” in Irish
- Irish:
- plúrach
- English:
- floury, flower-like
- Word type:
- adjective
- Flourier:
- níos plúraí
- Flouriest:
- is plúraí
- Plural:
- plúracha
- Pronunciation:
- “PLOO-rakh” /ˈpˠl̪ˠuːɾˠəx/
What does “plúrach” mean?
“Plúrach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- floury
- Covered with flour or soft and powdery like flour, as a well-cooked potato is.Also: mealy, powdery, farinaceous.
1 other meaning: flower-like
- 2flower-like
- Fine and lovely like a flower; used in literature of a beautiful person.Also: pretty, lovely.
“Plúrach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is plúrach after práta (potato, masculine), after lámh (hand, 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: lámh phlúrach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: práta plúrach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, plúracha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: lámha plúracha.
Flourier, flouriest, very floury
Tá na prátaí seo níos plúraí ná na cinn eile. These potatoes are more floury than the other ones.
| flourier | níos plúraí | in the past tense: ní ba phlúraí |
|---|---|---|
| flouriest | is plúraí | in the past tense: ba phlúraí |
| as floury as | chomh plúrach le | no change after chomh |
| very floury | an-phlúrach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too floury | róphlúrach | ró- lenites |
“Plúrach” 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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Floury in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for floury?
The Irish for floury is plúrach (pronounced “PLOO-rakh”). It comes after the noun: práta plúrach, a floury potato; lámh phlúrach, a floury hand.
How do you say flourier and flouriest in Irish?
níos plúraí is flourier and is plúraí is flouriest. In the past tense they become ní ba phlúraí and ba phlúraí.
Why does plúrach become phlúrach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So lámh phlúrach (a floury hand) but práta plúrach (a floury potato), because práta is masculine.
What is the plural of plúrach?
With a plural noun plúrach becomes plúracha: prátaí plúracha, lámha plúracha.
How do you say very floury in Irish?
an-phlúrach. Too floury is róphlúrach, and as floury as is chomh plúrach le.
Does plúrach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Plúrach can mean floury or flower-like, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How do I describe a good floury potato in Irish?
Say "práta plúrach", the opposite of a waxy, watery one, which is "práta uiscealach".
