HeyRuaHow to say “higher animal” in Irish
- Irish:
- ardainmhí
- English:
- higher animal
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “AWRD-an-a-vee” /ˈɑːɾˠdˠˌanʲəvʲiː/
- Plural:
- ardainmhithe (higher animals)
- Genitive singular:
- ardainmhí, an ardainmhí (e.g. inchinn an ardainmhí, the brain of the higher animal)
- Genitive plural:
- ardainmhithe, na n-ardainmhithe (e.g. néarchóras na n-ardainmhithe, the nervous system of the higher animals)
What does “ardainmhí” mean?
- higher animal
- An animal with a complex body structure and well-developed nervous system, such as a mammal.Also: advanced animal, complex animal.
“Ardainmhí” with the article
The plural of higher animal in Irish is ardainmhithe. Here is ardainmhí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ardainmhí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ardainmhí, the Irish word for higher animal.
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Higher animal in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for higher animal?
The Irish for higher animal is ardainmhí (pronounced “AWRD-an-a-vee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is ardainmhithe.
How do you pronounce ardainmhí in Irish?
Ardainmhí is said like “AWRD-an-a-vee” (IPA /ˈɑːɾˠdˠˌanʲəvʲiː/).
What is the plural of higher animal in Irish?
The plural of ardainmhí is ardainmhithe; with the article, na hardainmhithe means “the higher animals”. The genitive plural is ardainmhithe, as in néarchóras na n-ardainmhithe (the nervous system of the higher animals).
Why does ardainmhí sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-ardainmhí (the higher animal), a hardainmhí (her higher animal), a n-ardainmhí (their higher animal), na hardainmhithe (the higher animals).
How is 'ardainmhí' formed?
It combines the prefix 'ard-' (high) with 'ainmhí' (animal), giving 'ardainmhí', a higher animal in the biological sense.
