HeyRuaHow to say “linguistic” in Irish
- Irish:
- teangeolaíoch
- English:
- linguistic
- Word type:
- adjective
- More linguistic:
- níos teangeolaíche
- Most linguistic:
- is teangeolaíche
- Plural:
- teangeolaíocha
- Pronunciation:
- “TANG-ol-ee-okh” /ˈtʲaŋɡoːliːəx/
What does “teangeolaíoch” mean?
- linguistic
- Relating to linguistics, the scientific study of language.Also: of linguistics, language-related.
“Teangeolaíoch” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is teangeolaíoch after fear (man, masculine), after teanga (language, 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: teanga theangeolaíoch. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: fear teangeolaíoch.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, teangeolaíocha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: fir theangeolaíocha; after other plurals it does not: teangacha teangeolaíocha.
More linguistic, most linguistic, very linguistic
Tá an leabhar seo níos teangeolaíche ná an ceann eile. This book is more linguistic than the other one.
| more linguistic | níos teangeolaíche | in the past tense: ní ba theangeolaíche |
|---|---|---|
| most linguistic | is teangeolaíche | in the past tense: ba theangeolaíche |
| as linguistic as | chomh teangeolaíoch le | no change after chomh |
| very linguistic | an-teangeolaíoch | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too linguistic | rótheangeolaíoch | ró- lenites |
“Teangeolaíoch” 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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Linguistic in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for linguistic?
The Irish for linguistic is teangeolaíoch (pronounced “TANG-ol-ee-okh”). It comes after the noun: fear teangeolaíoch, a linguistic man; teanga theangeolaíoch, a linguistic language.
How do you say more linguistic and most linguistic in Irish?
níos teangeolaíche is more linguistic and is teangeolaíche is most linguistic. In the past tense they become ní ba theangeolaíche and ba theangeolaíche.
Why does teangeolaíoch become theangeolaíoch?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So teanga theangeolaíoch (a linguistic language) but fear teangeolaíoch (a linguistic man), because fear is masculine.
What is the plural of teangeolaíoch?
With a plural noun teangeolaíoch becomes teangeolaíocha: fir theangeolaíocha, teangacha teangeolaíocha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very linguistic in Irish?
an-teangeolaíoch. Too linguistic is rótheangeolaíoch, and as linguistic as is chomh teangeolaíoch le.
What is the difference between 'teangeolaíoch' and 'teangeolaí'?
'Teangeolaíoch' is the adjective 'linguistic', while 'teangeolaí' is the noun 'linguist'; the field itself is 'teangeolaíocht'.
