HeyRuaHow to say “militant” in Irish
- Irish:
- míleatach
- English:
- militant
- Word type:
- adjective
- More militant:
- níos míleataí
- Most militant:
- is míleataí
- Plural:
- míleatacha
- Pronunciation:
- “MEE-lat-ach” /ˈmʲiːl̠ʲət̪ˠəx/
What does “míleatach” mean?
- militant
- Aggressively active in support of a cause, ready to fight or protest strongly.Also: aggressive, combative, activist.
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“Míleatach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is míleatach after grúpa (group, masculine), after eagraíocht (organization, 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: eagraíocht mhíleatach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: grúpa míleatach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, míleatacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: eagraíochtaí míleatacha.
More militant, most militant, very militant
Tá an ceannaire nua níos míleataí ná an seancheannaire. The new leader is more militant than the old leader.
| more militant | níos míleataí | in the past tense: ní ba mhíleataí |
|---|---|---|
| most militant | is míleataí | in the past tense: ba mhíleataí |
| as militant as | chomh míleatach le | no change after chomh |
| very militant | an-mhíleatach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too militant | rómhíleatach | ró- lenites |
“Míleatach” 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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Militant in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for militant?
The Irish for militant is míleatach (pronounced “MEE-lat-ach”). It comes after the noun: grúpa míleatach, a militant group; eagraíocht mhíleatach, a militant organization.
How do you say more militant and most militant in Irish?
níos míleataí is more militant and is míleataí is most militant. In the past tense they become ní ba mhíleataí and ba mhíleataí.
Why does míleatach become mhíleatach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So eagraíocht mhíleatach (a militant organization) but grúpa míleatach (a militant group), because grúpa is masculine.
What is the plural of míleatach?
With a plural noun míleatach becomes míleatacha: grúpaí míleatacha, eagraíochtaí míleatacha.
How do you say very militant in Irish?
an-mhíleatach. Too militant is rómhíleatach, and as militant as is chomh míleatach le.
What is the difference between 'míleatach' and 'míleata'?
'Míleata' means military, relating to the army, as in 'seirbhís mhíleata'. 'Míleatach' means militant, aggressively active for a cause, as in 'grúpa míleatach'.
