HeyRuaHow to say “heat-resistant” in Irish
- Irish:
- teasfhulangach
- English:
- heat-resistant
- Word type:
- adjective
- More heat-resistant:
- níos teasfhulangaí
- Most heat-resistant:
- is teasfhulangaí
- Plural:
- teasfhulangacha
- Pronunciation:
- “TAS-ul-un-gukh” /ˈtʲasˌʊlˠəŋɡəx/
What does “teasfhulangach” mean?
- heat-resistant
- Able to withstand heat without being damaged.Also: heatproof, heat-proof, refractory.
“Teasfhulangach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is teasfhulangach after ábhar (material, masculine), after fuinneog (window, 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: fuinneog theasfhulangach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: ábhar teasfhulangach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, teasfhulangacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: ábhair theasfhulangacha; after other plurals it does not: fuinneoga teasfhulangacha.
More heat-resistant, most heat-resistant, very heat-resistant
Tá an t-ábhar seo níos teasfhulangaí ná an ceann eile. This material is more heat-resistant than the other one.
| more heat-resistant | níos teasfhulangaí | in the past tense: ní ba theasfhulangaí |
|---|---|---|
| most heat-resistant | is teasfhulangaí | in the past tense: ba theasfhulangaí |
| as heat-resistant as | chomh teasfhulangach le | no change after chomh |
| very heat-resistant | an-teasfhulangach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too heat-resistant | rótheasfhulangach | ró- lenites |
“Teasfhulangach” 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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Heat-resistant in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for heat-resistant?
The Irish for heat-resistant is teasfhulangach (pronounced “TAS-ul-un-gukh”). It comes after the noun: ábhar teasfhulangach, a heat-resistant material; fuinneog theasfhulangach, a heat-resistant window.
How do you say more heat-resistant and most heat-resistant in Irish?
níos teasfhulangaí is more heat-resistant and is teasfhulangaí is most heat-resistant. In the past tense they become ní ba theasfhulangaí and ba theasfhulangaí.
Why does teasfhulangach become theasfhulangach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So fuinneog theasfhulangach (a heat-resistant window) but ábhar teasfhulangach (a heat-resistant material), because ábhar is masculine.
What is the plural of teasfhulangach?
With a plural noun teasfhulangach becomes teasfhulangacha: ábhair theasfhulangacha, fuinneoga teasfhulangacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very heat-resistant in Irish?
an-teasfhulangach. Too heat-resistant is rótheasfhulangach, and as heat-resistant as is chomh teasfhulangach le.
How is 'teasfhulangach' built?
It combines 'teas' (heat) with 'fulangach' (enduring), and the f is lenited and silent after the prefix, giving 'teasfhulangach'.
