HeyRuaHow to say “insular” in Irish
- Irish:
- oileánach
- English:
- insular, abounding in islands
- Word type:
- adjective
- More insular:
- níos oileánaí
- Most insular:
- is oileánaí
- Plural:
- oileánacha
- Pronunciation:
- “ill-AWN-ukh” /ɪlʲɑːnˠəx/
What does “oileánach” mean?
“Oileánach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- insular
- Relating to an island or islands, or living on an island.Also: island, of islands.
1 other meaning: abounding in islands
- 2abounding in islands
- Full of islands, as a sea or coast dotted with many islands.Also: full of islands, island-studded.
The same spelling has its own page as:
“Oileánach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is oileánach after pobal (community, masculine), after farraige (sea, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, oileánacha.
More insular, most insular, very insular
Tá an cósta seo níos oileánaí ná an ceann thuaidh. This coast has more islands than the northern one.
| more insular | níos oileánaí | in the past tense: ní b'oileánaí |
|---|---|---|
| most insular | is oileánaí | in the past tense: ab oileánaí |
| as insular as | chomh hoileánach le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very insular | an-oileánach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too insular | ró-oileánach | ró- lenites |
“Oileánach” 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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Insular in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for insular?
The Irish for insular is oileánach (pronounced “ill-AWN-ukh”). It comes after the noun: pobal oileánach, an insular community; farraige oileánach, an insular sea.
How do you say more insular and most insular in Irish?
níos oileánaí is more insular and is oileánaí is most insular. In the past tense they become ní b'oileánaí and ab oileánaí.
What is the plural of oileánach?
With a plural noun oileánach becomes oileánacha: pobail oileánacha, farraigí oileánacha.
How do you say very insular in Irish?
an-oileánach. Too insular is ró-oileánach, and as insular as is chomh hoileánach le.
Does oileánach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Oileánach can mean insular or abounding in islands, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Is 'oileánach' also a noun?
Yes, 'oileánach' as a noun means an islander, plural 'oileánaigh', as in 'Ghoin an cruatan na hoileánaigh'.
