HeyRuaHow to say “monolingual” in Irish
- Irish:
- aonteangach
- English:
- monolingual
- Word type:
- adjective
- More monolingual:
- níos aonteangaí
- Most monolingual:
- is aonteangaí
- Plural:
- aonteangacha
- Pronunciation:
- “AYN-tang-ukh” /eːnʲˌtʲaŋɡəx/
What does “aonteangach” mean?
- monolingual
- Using, speaking or containing only one language.Also: unilingual, single-language, one-language.
“Aonteangach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is aonteangach after foclóir (dictionary, masculine), after scoil (school, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, aonteangacha.
More monolingual, most monolingual, very monolingual
Tá an pobal seo níos aonteangaí ná riamh. This community is more monolingual than ever.
| more monolingual | níos aonteangaí | in the past tense: ní b'aonteangaí |
|---|---|---|
| most monolingual | is aonteangaí | in the past tense: ab aonteangaí |
| as monolingual as | chomh haonteangach le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very monolingual | an-aonteangach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too monolingual | ró-aonteangach | ró- lenites |
“Aonteangach” 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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Monolingual in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for monolingual?
The Irish for monolingual is aonteangach (pronounced “AYN-tang-ukh”). It comes after the noun: foclóir aonteangach, a monolingual dictionary; scoil aonteangach, a monolingual school.
How do you say more monolingual and most monolingual in Irish?
níos aonteangaí is more monolingual and is aonteangaí is most monolingual. In the past tense they become ní b'aonteangaí and ab aonteangaí.
What is the plural of aonteangach?
With a plural noun aonteangach becomes aonteangacha: foclóirí aonteangacha, scoileanna aonteangacha.
How do you say very monolingual in Irish?
an-aonteangach. Too monolingual is ró-aonteangach, and as monolingual as is chomh haonteangach le.
What is the opposite of 'aonteangach'?
Use 'dátheangach' for bilingual and 'ilteangach' for multilingual.
