HeyRuaHow to say “hybrid” in Irish
- Irish:
- croschineálach
- English:
- hybrid
- Word type:
- adjective
- More hybrid:
- níos croschineálaí
- Most hybrid:
- is croschineálaí
- Plural:
- croschineálacha
- Pronunciation:
- “KROSS-hin-yaw-lukh” /ˈkɾˠɔsˌçɪnʲaːl̪ˠəx/
What does “croschineálach” mean?
- hybrid
- Produced by crossing two different breeds, varieties or species.Also: crossbred, cross-bred, mixed-breed.
“Croschineálach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is croschineálach after síol (seed, masculine), after bó (cow, 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: bó chroschineálach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: síol croschineálach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, croschineálacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: ba croschineálacha.
More hybrid, most hybrid, very hybrid
Tá an pór seo níos croschineálaí ná an ceann eile. This breed is more hybrid than the other one.
| more hybrid | níos croschineálaí | in the past tense: ní ba chroschineálaí |
|---|---|---|
| most hybrid | is croschineálaí | in the past tense: ba chroschineálaí |
| as hybrid as | chomh croschineálach le | no change after chomh |
| very hybrid | an-chroschineálach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too hybrid | róchroschineálach | ró- lenites |
“Croschineálach” 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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Hybrid in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for hybrid?
The Irish for hybrid is croschineálach (pronounced “KROSS-hin-yaw-lukh”). It comes after the noun: síol croschineálach, a hybrid seed; bó chroschineálach, a hybrid cow.
How do you say more hybrid and most hybrid in Irish?
níos croschineálaí is more hybrid and is croschineálaí is most hybrid. In the past tense they become ní ba chroschineálaí and ba chroschineálaí.
Why does croschineálach become chroschineálach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bó chroschineálach (a hybrid cow) but síol croschineálach (a hybrid seed), because síol is masculine.
What is the plural of croschineálach?
With a plural noun croschineálach becomes croschineálacha: síolta croschineálacha, ba croschineálacha.
How do you say very hybrid in Irish?
an-chroschineálach. Too hybrid is róchroschineálach, and as hybrid as is chomh croschineálach le.
Is there another Irish word for hybrid?
Yes, 'hibrideach' is also used, especially for things like hybrid cars, while 'croschineálach' is typical for crossbred plants and animals.
