HeyRuaHow to say “generic” in Irish
- Irish:
- cineálach
- English:
- generic
- Word type:
- adjective
- More generic:
- níos cineálaí
- Most generic:
- is cineálaí
- Plural:
- cineálacha
- Pronunciation:
- “KIN-aw-lukh” /ˈcɪnʲaːlˠəx/
What does “cineálach” mean?
- generic
- Relating to a whole class or kind of things rather than to one particular thing.Also: general, non-specific, of a kind.
“Cineálach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is cineálach after ainm (name, masculine), after catagóir (category, 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: catagóir chineálach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: ainm cineálach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, cineálacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: catagóirí cineálacha.
More generic, most generic, very generic
Tá an téarma seo níos cineálaí ná an ceann eile. This term is more generic than the other one.
| more generic | níos cineálaí | in the past tense: ní ba chineálaí |
|---|---|---|
| most generic | is cineálaí | in the past tense: ba chineálaí |
| as generic as | chomh cineálach le | no change after chomh |
| very generic | an-chineálach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too generic | róchineálach | ró- lenites |
“Cineálach” 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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Generic in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for generic?
The Irish for generic is cineálach (pronounced “KIN-aw-lukh”). It comes after the noun: ainm cineálach, a generic name; catagóir chineálach, a generic category.
How do you say more generic and most generic in Irish?
níos cineálaí is more generic and is cineálaí is most generic. In the past tense they become ní ba chineálaí and ba chineálaí.
Why does cineálach become chineálach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So catagóir chineálach (a generic category) but ainm cineálach (a generic name), because ainm is masculine.
What is the plural of cineálach?
With a plural noun cineálach becomes cineálacha: ainmneacha cineálacha, catagóirí cineálacha.
How do you say very generic in Irish?
an-chineálach. Too generic is róchineálach, and as generic as is chomh cineálach le.
Is 'cineálach' the same as 'cineálta'?
No. 'Cineálach' means generic, relating to a kind or class, while 'cineálta' means kind or gentle, as in 'duine cineálta', a kind person.
