HeyRuaHow to say “leafy” in Irish
- Irish:
- duilleogach
- English:
- leafy, foliaceous
- Word type:
- adjective
- Leafier:
- níos duilleogaí
- Leafiest:
- is duilleogaí
- Plural:
- duilleogacha
- Pronunciation:
- “DIL-yohg-ukh” /ˈd̪ˠɪlʲoːɡəx/
What does “duilleogach” mean?
“Duilleogach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- leafy
- Having many leaves or covered in leaves.Also: foliate, full of leaves, in leaf.
1 other meaning: foliaceous
- 2foliaceous
- Like a leaf in shape or structure, made of thin layers.Also: leaf-like, laminated.
“Duilleogach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is duilleogach after crann (tree, masculine), after craobh (branch, 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: craobh dhuilleogach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: crann duilleogach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, duilleogacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: crainn dhuilleogacha; after other plurals it does not: craobhacha duilleogacha.
Leafier, leafiest, very leafy
Tá an crann seo níos duilleogaí ná an ceann eile. This tree is leafier than the other one.
| leafier | níos duilleogaí | in the past tense: ní ba dhuilleogaí |
|---|---|---|
| leafiest | is duilleogaí | in the past tense: ba dhuilleogaí |
| as leafy as | chomh duilleogach le | no change after chomh |
| very leafy | an-duilleogach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too leafy | ródhuilleogach | ró- lenites |
“Duilleogach” 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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Leafy in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for leafy?
The Irish for leafy is duilleogach (pronounced “DIL-yohg-ukh”). It comes after the noun: crann duilleogach, a leafy tree; craobh dhuilleogach, a leafy branch.
How do you say leafier and leafiest in Irish?
níos duilleogaí is leafier and is duilleogaí is leafiest. In the past tense they become ní ba dhuilleogaí and ba dhuilleogaí.
Why does duilleogach become dhuilleogach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So craobh dhuilleogach (a leafy branch) but crann duilleogach (a leafy tree), because crann is masculine.
What is the plural of duilleogach?
With a plural noun duilleogach becomes duilleogacha: crainn dhuilleogacha, craobhacha duilleogacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very leafy in Irish?
an-duilleogach. Too leafy is ródhuilleogach, and as leafy as is chomh duilleogach le.
Does duilleogach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Duilleogach can mean leafy or foliaceous, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'duilleogach' and 'duilleach'?
Both can mean leafy; 'duilleogach' comes from 'duilleog' (a leaf) and is the usual word, while 'duilleach' relates to 'duilliúr' (foliage).
