HeyRuaHow to say “fractional” in Irish
- Irish:
- codánach
- English:
- fractional
- Word type:
- adjective
- More fractional:
- níos codánaí
- Most fractional:
- is codánaí
- Plural:
- codánacha
- Pronunciation:
- “KUD-aw-nukh” /ˈkɔd̪ˠaːn̪ˠəx/
What does “codánach” mean?
- fractional
- Relating to or consisting of a fraction or part of a whole.Also: partial, fragmentary.
“Codánach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is codánach after líon (net, masculine), after uimhir (number, 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: uimhir chodánach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: líon codánach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, codánacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: uimhreacha codánacha.
More fractional, most fractional, very fractional
Tá an toradh seo níos codánaí ná an ceann eile. This result is more fractional than the other one.
| more fractional | níos codánaí | in the past tense: ní ba chodánaí |
|---|---|---|
| most fractional | is codánaí | in the past tense: ba chodánaí |
| as fractional as | chomh codánach le | no change after chomh |
| very fractional | an-chodánach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too fractional | róchodánach | ró- lenites |
“Codánach” 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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Fractional in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for fractional?
The Irish for fractional is codánach (pronounced “KUD-aw-nukh”). It comes after the noun: líon codánach, a fractional net; uimhir chodánach, a fractional number.
How do you say more fractional and most fractional in Irish?
níos codánaí is more fractional and is codánaí is most fractional. In the past tense they become ní ba chodánaí and ba chodánaí.
Why does codánach become chodánach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So uimhir chodánach (a fractional number) but líon codánach (a fractional net), because líon is masculine.
What is the plural of codánach?
With a plural noun codánach becomes codánacha: líonta codánacha, uimhreacha codánacha.
How do you say very fractional in Irish?
an-chodánach. Too fractional is róchodánach, and as fractional as is chomh codánach le.
What word is codánach based on?
It comes from the noun 'codán', meaning a fraction, which itself comes from 'cuid', a part.
