HeyRuaHow to say “Muslim” in Irish
- Irish:
- Ioslamach
- English:
- Muslim
- Word type:
- adjective
- More Muslim:
- níos Ioslamaí
- Most Muslim:
- is Ioslamaí
- Plural:
- Ioslamacha
- Pronunciation:
- “IS-la-mukh” /ɪsˠləmˠəx/
What does “Ioslamach” mean?
- Muslim
- Relating to Islam, its religion, culture or followers.Also: Muslim, of Islam.
The same spelling has its own page as:
“Ioslamach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is Ioslamach after dlí (law, masculine), after ealaín (art, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, Ioslamacha.
More Muslim, most Muslim, very Muslim
Tá an rialtas nua níos Ioslamaí ná an seanrialtas. The new government is more Islamic than the old one.
| more Muslim | níos Ioslamaí | in the past tense: ní b'Ioslamaí |
|---|---|---|
| most Muslim | is Ioslamaí | in the past tense: ab Ioslamaí |
| as Muslim as | chomh hIoslamach le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very Muslim | an-Ioslamach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too Muslim | ró-Ioslamach | ró- lenites |
“Ioslamach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
More everyday Irish adjectives to learn next.
Muslim in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for Muslim?
The Irish for Muslim is Ioslamach (pronounced “IS-la-mukh”). It comes after the noun: dlí Ioslamach, a Muslim law; ealaín Ioslamach, a Muslim art.
How do you say more Muslim and most Muslim in Irish?
níos Ioslamaí is more Muslim and is Ioslamaí is most Muslim. In the past tense they become ní b'Ioslamaí and ab Ioslamaí.
What is the plural of Ioslamach?
With a plural noun Ioslamach becomes Ioslamacha: dlíthe Ioslamacha, ealaíona Ioslamacha.
How do you say very Muslim in Irish?
an-Ioslamach. Too Muslim is ró-Ioslamach, and as Muslim as is chomh hIoslamach le.
What is the difference between 'Ioslamach' and 'Moslamach'?
'Ioslamach' means Islamic, relating to the religion Islam ('Ioslam'), while 'Moslamach' is used for Muslim people, as in 'pobal Moslamach', a Muslim community.
