HeyRuaHow to say “leafy” in Irish
- Irish:
- duilliúrach
- English:
- leafy
- Word type:
- adjective
- Leafier:
- níos duilliúraí
- Leafiest:
- is duilliúraí
- Plural:
- duilliúracha
- Pronunciation:
- “DIL-yoor-okh” /ˈd̪ˠɪlʲuːɾˠəx/
What does “duilliúrach” mean?
- leafy
- Having many leaves or covered in foliage.Also: foliaged, foliose, full of leaves.
“Duilliúrach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is duilliúrach 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 dhuilliúrach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: crann duilliúrach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, duilliúracha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: crainn dhuilliúracha; after other plurals it does not: craobhacha duilliúracha.
Leafier, leafiest, very leafy
Tá an crann seo níos duilliúraí ná an ceann eile. This tree is leafier than the other one.
| leafier | níos duilliúraí | in the past tense: ní ba dhuilliúraí |
|---|---|---|
| leafiest | is duilliúraí | in the past tense: ba dhuilliúraí |
| as leafy as | chomh duilliúrach le | no change after chomh |
| very leafy | an-duilliúrach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too leafy | ródhuilliúrach | ró- lenites |
“Duilliúrach” 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 duilliúrach (pronounced “DIL-yoor-okh”). It comes after the noun: crann duilliúrach, a leafy tree; craobh dhuilliúrach, a leafy branch.
How do you say leafier and leafiest in Irish?
níos duilliúraí is leafier and is duilliúraí is leafiest. In the past tense they become ní ba dhuilliúraí and ba dhuilliúraí.
Why does duilliúrach become dhuilliúrach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So craobh dhuilliúrach (a leafy branch) but crann duilliúrach (a leafy tree), because crann is masculine.
What is the plural of duilliúrach?
With a plural noun duilliúrach becomes duilliúracha: crainn dhuilliúracha, craobhacha duilliúracha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very leafy in Irish?
an-duilliúrach. Too leafy is ródhuilliúrach, and as leafy as is chomh duilliúrach le.
Is there another Irish word for leafy?
Yes, 'duilleach' also means leafy; both come from 'duille' and 'duilliúr' (foliage), and 'duilliúrach' is the one often used for 'glasraí duilliúracha', leafy vegetables.
