HeyRuaHow to say “Georgian” in Irish
- Irish:
- Seoirseach
- English:
- Georgian
- Word type:
- adjective
- More Georgian:
- níos Seoirsí
- Most Georgian:
- is Seoirsí
- Plural:
- Seoirseacha
- Pronunciation:
- “SHOR-shakh” /ˈʃoːɾʃəx/
What does “Seoirseach” mean?
“Seoirseach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- Georgian
- Relating to the country of Georgia in the Caucasus, its people or its language.Also: from Georgia, of Georgia.
1 other meaning:
- 2Georgian
- Belonging to the period of Kings George I to George IV (1714 to 1830), especially its architecture.Also: Georgian-era, Georgian-style.
“Seoirseach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is Seoirseach after teach (house, masculine), after cearnóg (square, 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: cearnóg Sheoirseach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: teach Seoirseach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, Seoirseacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: cearnóga Seoirseacha.
More Georgian, most Georgian, very Georgian
Tá an doras seo níos Seoirsí ná an ceann eile. This door is more Georgian than the other one.
| more Georgian | níos Seoirsí | in the past tense: ní ba Sheoirsí |
|---|---|---|
| most Georgian | is Seoirsí | in the past tense: ba Sheoirsí |
| as Georgian as | chomh Seoirseach le | no change after chomh |
| very Georgian | an-Seoirseach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too Georgian | ró-Sheoirseach | ró- lenites |
“Seoirseach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
More everyday Irish adjectives to learn next.
Georgian in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for Georgian?
The Irish for Georgian is Seoirseach (pronounced “SHOR-shakh”). It comes after the noun: teach Seoirseach, a Georgian house; cearnóg Sheoirseach, a Georgian square.
How do you say more Georgian and most Georgian in Irish?
níos Seoirsí is more Georgian and is Seoirsí is most Georgian. In the past tense they become ní ba Sheoirsí and ba Sheoirsí.
Why does Seoirseach become Sheoirseach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So cearnóg Sheoirseach (a Georgian square) but teach Seoirseach (a Georgian house), because teach is masculine.
What is the plural of Seoirseach?
With a plural noun Seoirseach becomes Seoirseacha: tithe Seoirseacha, cearnóga Seoirseacha.
How do you say very Georgian in Irish?
an-Seoirseach. Too Georgian is ró-Sheoirseach, and as Georgian as is chomh Seoirseach le.
What is the Georgian language called in Irish?
The language is usually called an tSeoirsis, while Seoirseach describes things from Georgia or the Georgian era.
Is Seoirseach written with a capital letter?
Yes, like other adjectives from proper names it is normally capitalised: ailtireacht Sheoirseach.
