HeyRuaHow to say “gendered” in Irish
- Irish:
- inscneach
- English:
- gendered
- Word type:
- adjective
- More gendered:
- níos inscní
- Most gendered:
- is inscní
- Plural:
- inscneacha
- Pronunciation:
- “INS-kna-uhkh” /ˈiːnʲʃkʲnʲəx/
What does “inscneach” mean?
- gendered
- Having or relating to grammatical gender, or relating to gender in society.Also: gender, relating to gender, sexist.
“Inscneach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is inscneach after focal (word, masculine), after teanga (language, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, inscneacha.
More gendered, most gendered, very gendered
Tá an téacs seo níos inscní ná an ceann eile. This text is more gendered than the other one.
| more gendered | níos inscní | in the past tense: ní b'inscní |
|---|---|---|
| most gendered | is inscní | in the past tense: ab inscní |
| as gendered as | chomh hinscneach le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very gendered | an-inscneach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too gendered | ró-inscneach | ró- lenites |
“Inscneach” 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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Gendered in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for gendered?
The Irish for gendered is inscneach (pronounced “INS-kna-uhkh”). It comes after the noun: focal inscneach, a gendered word; teanga inscneach, a gendered language.
How do you say more gendered and most gendered in Irish?
níos inscní is more gendered and is inscní is most gendered. In the past tense they become ní b'inscní and ab inscní.
What is the plural of inscneach?
With a plural noun inscneach becomes inscneacha: focail inscneacha, teangacha inscneacha.
How do you say very gendered in Irish?
an-inscneach. Too gendered is ró-inscneach, and as gendered as is chomh hinscneach le.
How is 'inscneach' related to 'firinscneach' and 'baininscneach'?
All come from 'inscne', gender: 'firinscneach' means masculine and 'baininscneach' means feminine, while 'inscneach' means relating to gender in general.
