HeyRuaHow to say “fungal” in Irish
- Irish:
- fungasach
- English:
- fungal
- Word type:
- adjective
- More fungal:
- níos fungasaí
- Most fungal:
- is fungasaí
- Plural:
- fungasacha
- Pronunciation:
- “FUNG-ga-sukh” /ˈfˠʊŋɡəsˠəx/
What does “fungasach” mean?
- fungal
- Relating to or caused by a fungus.Also: fungous, fungoid, caused by fungus.
“Fungasach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is fungasach after galar (disease, 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 fhungasach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: galar fungasach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, fungasacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: galair fhungasacha; after other plurals it does not: mná fungasacha.
More fungal, most fungal, very fungal
Tá an fás seo níos fungasaí ná an ceann eile. This growth is more fungal than the other one.
| more fungal | níos fungasaí | in the past tense: ní b'fhungasaí |
|---|---|---|
| most fungal | is fungasaí | in the past tense: ab fhungasaí |
| as fungal as | chomh fungasach le | no change after chomh |
| very fungal | an-fhungasach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too fungal | rófhungasach | ró- lenites |
“Fungasach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
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Fungal in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for fungal?
The Irish for fungal is fungasach (pronounced “FUNG-ga-sukh”). It comes after the noun: galar fungasach, a fungal disease; bean fhungasach, a fungal woman.
How do you say more fungal and most fungal in Irish?
níos fungasaí is more fungal and is fungasaí is most fungal. In the past tense they become ní b'fhungasaí and ab fhungasaí.
Why does fungasach become fhungasach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bean fhungasach (a fungal woman) but galar fungasach (a fungal disease), because galar is masculine.
What is the plural of fungasach?
With a plural noun fungasach becomes fungasacha: galair fhungasacha, mná fungasacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very fungal in Irish?
an-fhungasach. Too fungal is rófhungasach, and as fungal as is chomh fungasach le.
What is the noun related to 'fungasach'?
The noun is 'fungas', meaning a fungus; 'fungasach' describes something relating to or caused by it.
