HeyRuaHow to say “interprovincial” in Irish
- Irish:
- idirchúigeach
- English:
- interprovincial
- Word type:
- adjective
- More interprovincial:
- níos idirchúigí
- Most interprovincial:
- is idirchúigí
- Plural:
- idirchúigeacha
- Pronunciation:
- “IH-dir-khoo-ig-akh” /ˈɪdʲəɾʲˌxuːɟəx/
What does “idirchúigeach” mean?
- interprovincial
- Happening between or involving two or more of the provinces of Ireland.Also: between provinces, inter-provincial.
“Idirchúigeach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is idirchúigeach after comórtas (competition, masculine), after craobh (branch, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, idirchúigeacha.
More interprovincial, most interprovincial, very interprovincial
Bhí an cluiche seo níos idirchúigí ná an ceann eile. This match was more interprovincial than the other one.
| more interprovincial | níos idirchúigí | in the past tense: ní b'idirchúigí |
|---|---|---|
| most interprovincial | is idirchúigí | in the past tense: ab idirchúigí |
| as interprovincial as | chomh hidirchúigeach le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very interprovincial | an-idirchúigeach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too interprovincial | ró-idirchúigeach | ró- lenites |
“Idirchúigeach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
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Interprovincial in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for interprovincial?
The Irish for interprovincial is idirchúigeach (pronounced “IH-dir-khoo-ig-akh”). It comes after the noun: comórtas idirchúigeach, an interprovincial competition; craobh idirchúigeach, an interprovincial branch.
How do you say more interprovincial and most interprovincial in Irish?
níos idirchúigí is more interprovincial and is idirchúigí is most interprovincial. In the past tense they become ní b'idirchúigí and ab idirchúigí.
What is the plural of idirchúigeach?
With a plural noun idirchúigeach becomes idirchúigeacha: comórtais idirchúigeacha, craobhacha idirchúigeacha.
How do you say very interprovincial in Irish?
an-idirchúigeach. Too interprovincial is ró-idirchúigeach, and as interprovincial as is chomh hidirchúigeach le.
How is 'idirchúigeach' formed?
It combines the prefix 'idir' (between) with 'cúigeach' (provincial), from 'cúige' (province), so the c is lenited after 'idir'.
