HeyRuaHow to say “handmade” in Irish
- Irish:
- lámhdhéanta
- English:
- handmade
- Word type:
- adjective
- More handmade:
- níos lámhdhéanta
- Most handmade:
- is lámhdhéanta
- Pronunciation:
- “LAWV-yayn-ta” /ˈl̪ˠɑːwˌjeːn̪ˠt̪ˠə/
What does “lámhdhéanta” mean?
- handmade
- Made by hand rather than by machine.Also: hand-made, handcrafted, made by hand.
“Lámhdhéanta” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is lámhdhéanta after geansaí (jumper, masculine), after cathaoir (chair, feminine) and after a plural.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, lámhdhéanta.
More handmade, most handmade, very handmade
Tá an bord seo níos lámhdhéanta ná an ceann eile. This table is more handmade than the other one.
| more handmade | níos lámhdhéanta | in the past tense: ní ba lámhdhéanta |
|---|---|---|
| most handmade | is lámhdhéanta | in the past tense: ba lámhdhéanta |
| as handmade as | chomh lámhdhéanta le | no change after chomh |
| very handmade | an-lámhdhéanta | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too handmade | rólámhdhéanta | ró- lenites |
“Lámhdhéanta” 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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Handmade in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for handmade?
The Irish for handmade is lámhdhéanta (pronounced “LAWV-yayn-ta”). It comes after the noun: geansaí lámhdhéanta, a handmade jumper; cathaoir lámhdhéanta, a handmade chair.
How do you say more handmade and most handmade in Irish?
níos lámhdhéanta is more handmade and is lámhdhéanta is most handmade. In the past tense they become ní ba lámhdhéanta and ba lámhdhéanta.
How do you say very handmade in Irish?
an-lámhdhéanta. Too handmade is rólámhdhéanta, and as handmade as is chomh lámhdhéanta le.
Is there another way to say handmade in Irish?
Yes, you can also say "déanta de láimh" or "déanta le láimh", for example "geansaí déanta de láimh".
