HeyRuaHow to say “megalithic” in Irish
- Irish:
- meigiliteach
- English:
- megalithic
- Word type:
- adjective
- More megalithic:
- níos meigilití
- Most megalithic:
- is meigilití
- Plural:
- meigiliteacha
- Pronunciation:
- “MEG-il-it-yokh” /ˈmʲɛɡʲəlʲɪtʲəx/
What does “meigiliteach” mean?
- megalithic
- Made of or relating to large standing stones built in prehistoric times.Also: of large stones, prehistoric stone.
“Meigiliteach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is meigiliteach after tuama (tomb, masculine), after uaigh (grave, 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: uaigh mheigiliteach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: tuama meigiliteach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, meigiliteacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: uaigheanna meigiliteacha.
More megalithic, most megalithic, very megalithic
Is cosúil go bhfuil an láithreán seo níos meigilití ná an ceann eile. This site seems more megalithic than the other one.
| more megalithic | níos meigilití | in the past tense: ní ba mheigilití |
|---|---|---|
| most megalithic | is meigilití | in the past tense: ba mheigilití |
| as megalithic as | chomh meigiliteach le | no change after chomh |
| very megalithic | an-mheigiliteach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too megalithic | rómheigiliteach | ró- lenites |
“Meigiliteach” 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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Megalithic in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for megalithic?
The Irish for megalithic is meigiliteach (pronounced “MEG-il-it-yokh”). It comes after the noun: tuama meigiliteach, a megalithic tomb; uaigh mheigiliteach, a megalithic grave.
How do you say more megalithic and most megalithic in Irish?
níos meigilití is more megalithic and is meigilití is most megalithic. In the past tense they become ní ba mheigilití and ba mheigilití.
Why does meigiliteach become mheigiliteach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So uaigh mheigiliteach (a megalithic grave) but tuama meigiliteach (a megalithic tomb), because tuama is masculine.
What is the plural of meigiliteach?
With a plural noun meigiliteach becomes meigiliteacha: tuamaí meigiliteacha, uaigheanna meigiliteacha.
How do you say very megalithic in Irish?
an-mheigiliteach. Too megalithic is rómheigiliteach, and as megalithic as is chomh meigiliteach le.
Is there another Irish word for a megalithic tomb?
Yes, a specific type is often called 'dolmain' (dolmen) or 'cromleac', but 'tuama meigiliteach' is the general term.
