HeyRuaHow to say “multicellular” in Irish
- Irish:
- ilcheallach
- English:
- multicellular
- Word type:
- adjective
- More multicellular:
- níos ilcheallaí
- Most multicellular:
- is ilcheallaí
- Plural:
- ilcheallacha
- Pronunciation:
- “IL-hyal-ukh” /ˈɪlʲˌçal̪ˠəx/
What does “ilcheallach” mean?
- multicellular
- Made up of many cells, as most plants and animals are.Also: many-celled, multi-celled.
“Ilcheallach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is ilcheallach after orgánach (organism, masculine), after cill (cell, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, ilcheallacha.
More multicellular, most multicellular, very multicellular
Tá an t-orgánach seo níos ilcheallaí ná an ceann eile. This organism is more multicellular than the other one.
| more multicellular | níos ilcheallaí | in the past tense: ní b'ilcheallaí |
|---|---|---|
| most multicellular | is ilcheallaí | in the past tense: ab ilcheallaí |
| as multicellular as | chomh hilcheallach le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very multicellular | an-ilcheallach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too multicellular | ró-ilcheallach | ró- lenites |
“Ilcheallach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
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Multicellular in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for multicellular?
The Irish for multicellular is ilcheallach (pronounced “IL-hyal-ukh”). It comes after the noun: orgánach ilcheallach, a multicellular organism; cill ilcheallach, a multicellular cell.
How do you say more multicellular and most multicellular in Irish?
níos ilcheallaí is more multicellular and is ilcheallaí is most multicellular. In the past tense they become ní b'ilcheallaí and ab ilcheallaí.
What is the plural of ilcheallach?
With a plural noun ilcheallach becomes ilcheallacha: orgánaigh ilcheallacha, cealla ilcheallacha.
How do you say very multicellular in Irish?
an-ilcheallach. Too multicellular is ró-ilcheallach, and as multicellular as is chomh hilcheallach le.
What is the opposite of ilcheallach?
The opposite is aoncheallach, 'unicellular', as in orgánach aoncheallach, 'a single-celled organism'.
