HeyRuaHow to say “multicoloured” in Irish
- Irish:
- ildathach
- English:
- multicoloured, iridescent
- Word type:
- adjective
- More multicoloured:
- níos ildathaí
- Most multicoloured:
- is ildathaí
- Plural:
- ildathacha
- Pronunciation:
- “IL-da-hakh” /ˈiːlʲˌd̪ˠahəx/
What does “ildathach” mean?
“Ildathach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- multicoloured
- Having many different colours.Also: multicolored, colourful, many-coloured, variegated.
1 other meaning: iridescent
- 2iridescent
- Showing shifting rainbow colours, like a soap bubble.Also: rainbow-coloured, shimmering.
“Ildathach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is ildathach after geansaí (jumper, masculine), after bratach (flag, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, ildathacha.
More multicoloured, most multicoloured, very multicoloured
Tá do scaif níos ildathaí ná mo cheann féin. Your scarf is more colourful than mine.
| more multicoloured | níos ildathaí | in the past tense: ní b'ildathaí |
|---|---|---|
| most multicoloured | is ildathaí | in the past tense: ab ildathaí |
| as multicoloured as | chomh hildathach le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very multicoloured | an-ildathach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too multicoloured | ró-ildathach | ró- lenites |
“Ildathach” 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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Multicoloured in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for multicoloured?
The Irish for multicoloured is ildathach (pronounced “IL-da-hakh”). It comes after the noun: geansaí ildathach, a multicoloured jumper; bratach ildathach, a multicoloured flag.
How do you say more multicoloured and most multicoloured in Irish?
níos ildathaí is more multicoloured and is ildathaí is most multicoloured. In the past tense they become ní b'ildathaí and ab ildathaí.
What is the plural of ildathach?
With a plural noun ildathach becomes ildathacha: geansaithe ildathacha, bratacha ildathacha.
How do you say very multicoloured in Irish?
an-ildathach. Too multicoloured is ró-ildathach, and as multicoloured as is chomh hildathach le.
Does ildathach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Ildathach can mean multicoloured or iridescent, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Is 'ildathach' different from 'dathannach'?
Both describe something colourful, but 'ildathach' stresses many different colours, while 'dathannach' simply means colourful or vivid.
