HeyRuaHow to say “migratory” in Irish
- Irish:
- imirceach
- English:
- migratory
- Word type:
- adjective
- More migratory:
- níos imircí
- Most migratory:
- is imircí
- Plural:
- imirceacha
- Pronunciation:
- “IM-ir-kyakh” /ˈɪmʲəɾʲcəx/
What does “imirceach” mean?
- migratory
- Moving from one place or country to another, especially regularly with the seasons.Also: migrant, migrating, emigrant, nomadic.
The same spelling has its own page as:
“Imirceach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is imirceach after éan (bird, masculine), after bean (woman, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, imirceacha.
More migratory, most migratory, very migratory
Tá an t-iasc seo níos imircí ná an breac. This fish is more migratory than the trout.
| more migratory | níos imircí | in the past tense: ní b'imircí |
|---|---|---|
| most migratory | is imircí | in the past tense: ab imircí |
| as migratory as | chomh himirceach le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very migratory | an-imirceach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too migratory | ró-imirceach | ró- lenites |
“Imirceach” 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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Migratory in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for migratory?
The Irish for migratory is imirceach (pronounced “IM-ir-kyakh”). It comes after the noun: éan imirceach, a migratory bird; bean imirceach, a migratory woman.
How do you say more migratory and most migratory in Irish?
níos imircí is more migratory and is imircí is most migratory. In the past tense they become ní b'imircí and ab imircí.
What is the plural of imirceach?
With a plural noun imirceach becomes imirceacha: éin imirceacha, mná imirceacha.
How do you say very migratory in Irish?
an-imirceach. Too migratory is ró-imirceach, and as migratory as is chomh himirceach le.
Is 'imirceach' also a noun?
Yes, 'imirceach' can also be a noun meaning a migrant or emigrant, but as an adjective it means migratory, as in 'éan imirceach'.
