HeyRuaHow to say “generative” in Irish
- Irish:
- giniúnach
- English:
- generative, genital
- Word type:
- adjective
- More generative:
- níos giniúnaí
- Most generative:
- is giniúnaí
- Plural:
- giniúnacha
- Pronunciation:
- “GIN-oo-nukh” /ˈɟɪnʲuːnˠəx/
What does “giniúnach” mean?
“Giniúnach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- generative
- Having the power to produce or create something, especially new life or new forms.Also: productive, procreative, germinal.
1 other meaning: genital
- 2genital
- Relating to reproduction or the reproductive organs.Also: reproductive, generative.
“Giniúnach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is giniúnach after orgán (organ, masculine), after cumhacht (power, 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: cumhacht ghiniúnach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: orgán giniúnach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, giniúnacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: orgáin ghiniúnacha; after other plurals it does not: cumhachtaí giniúnacha.
More generative, most generative, very generative
Tá an teoiric seo níos giniúnaí ná an ceann eile. This theory is more generative than the other one.
| more generative | níos giniúnaí | in the past tense: ní ba ghiniúnaí |
|---|---|---|
| most generative | is giniúnaí | in the past tense: ba ghiniúnaí |
| as generative as | chomh giniúnach le | no change after chomh |
| very generative | an-ghiniúnach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too generative | róghiniúnach | ró- lenites |
“Giniúnach” 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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Generative in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for generative?
The Irish for generative is giniúnach (pronounced “GIN-oo-nukh”). It comes after the noun: orgán giniúnach, a generative organ; cumhacht ghiniúnach, a generative power.
How do you say more generative and most generative in Irish?
níos giniúnaí is more generative and is giniúnaí is most generative. In the past tense they become ní ba ghiniúnaí and ba ghiniúnaí.
Why does giniúnach become ghiniúnach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So cumhacht ghiniúnach (a generative power) but orgán giniúnach (a generative organ), because orgán is masculine.
What is the plural of giniúnach?
With a plural noun giniúnach becomes giniúnacha: orgáin ghiniúnacha, cumhachtaí giniúnacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very generative in Irish?
an-ghiniúnach. Too generative is róghiniúnach, and as generative as is chomh giniúnach le.
Does giniúnach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Giniúnach can mean generative or genital, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Is 'giniúnach' related to the genitive case?
No. The genitive case is 'an tuiseal ginideach'; 'giniúnach' comes from 'giniúint', generation or conception, and means generative.
