HeyRuaHow to say “laudatory” in Irish
- Irish:
- moltach
- English:
- laudatory
- Word type:
- adjective
- More laudatory:
- níos moltaí
- Most laudatory:
- is moltaí
- Plural:
- moltacha
- Pronunciation:
- “MUL-tukh” /ˈmˠɔl̪ˠt̪ˠəx/
What does “moltach” mean?
- laudatory
- Full of praise; expressing approval or admiration.Also: praising, complimentary, approving, eulogistic.
“Moltach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is moltach after alt (article, masculine), after tuairim (opinion, 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: tuairim mholtach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: alt moltach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, moltacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: ailt mholtacha; after other plurals it does not: tuairimí moltacha.
More laudatory, most laudatory, very laudatory
Bhí an dara léirmheas níos moltaí ná an chéad cheann. The second review was more complimentary than the first.
| more laudatory | níos moltaí | in the past tense: ní ba mholtaí |
|---|---|---|
| most laudatory | is moltaí | in the past tense: ba mholtaí |
| as laudatory as | chomh moltach le | no change after chomh |
| very laudatory | an-mholtach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too laudatory | rómholtach | ró- lenites |
“Moltach” 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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Laudatory in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for laudatory?
The Irish for laudatory is moltach (pronounced “MUL-tukh”). It comes after the noun: alt moltach, a laudatory article; tuairim mholtach, a laudatory opinion.
How do you say more laudatory and most laudatory in Irish?
níos moltaí is more laudatory and is moltaí is most laudatory. In the past tense they become ní ba mholtaí and ba mholtaí.
Why does moltach become mholtach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So tuairim mholtach (a laudatory opinion) but alt moltach (a laudatory article), because alt is masculine.
What is the plural of moltach?
With a plural noun moltach becomes moltacha: ailt mholtacha, tuairimí moltacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very laudatory in Irish?
an-mholtach. Too laudatory is rómholtach, and as laudatory as is chomh moltach le.
What is the difference between 'moltach' and 'molta'?
'Moltach' means praising or complimentary, describing words or a person giving praise, while 'molta' is the past participle of 'mol', meaning praised or recommended.
