HeyRuaHow to say “Neolithic” in Irish
- Irish:
- Neoiliteach
- English:
- Neolithic
- Word type:
- adjective
- More Neolithic:
- níos Neoilití
- Most Neolithic:
- is Neoilití
- Plural:
- Neoiliteacha
- Pronunciation:
- “nyoh-IL-ih-tyukh” /ˈnʲoːɪlʲɪtʲəx/
What does “Neoiliteach” mean?
- Neolithic
- Belonging to the New Stone Age, the later part of the Stone Age when farming began.Also: new stone age, stone age, prehistoric.
“Neoiliteach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is Neoiliteach after tuama (tomb, masculine), after uaigh (grave, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, Neoiliteacha.
More Neolithic, most Neolithic, very Neolithic
Tá an láthair seo níos Neoilití ná an ceann eile. This site is more Neolithic than the other one.
| more Neolithic | níos Neoilití | in the past tense: ní ba Neoilití |
|---|---|---|
| most Neolithic | is Neoilití | in the past tense: ba Neoilití |
| as Neolithic as | chomh Neoiliteach le | no change after chomh |
| very Neolithic | an-Neoiliteach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too Neolithic | ró-Neoiliteach | ró- lenites |
“Neoiliteach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
More everyday Irish adjectives to learn next.
Neolithic in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for Neolithic?
The Irish for Neolithic is Neoiliteach (pronounced “nyoh-IL-ih-tyukh”). It comes after the noun: tuama Neoiliteach, a Neolithic tomb; uaigh Neoiliteach, a Neolithic grave.
How do you say more Neolithic and most Neolithic in Irish?
níos Neoilití is more Neolithic and is Neoilití is most Neolithic. In the past tense they become ní ba Neoilití and ba Neoilití.
What is the plural of Neoiliteach?
With a plural noun Neoiliteach becomes Neoiliteacha: tuamaí Neoiliteacha, uaigheanna Neoiliteacha.
How do you say very Neolithic in Irish?
an-Neoiliteach. Too Neolithic is ró-Neoiliteach, and as Neolithic as is chomh Neoiliteach le.
Why is Neoiliteach written with a capital letter?
Like names of historical periods, Neoiliteach is usually capitalised, as in an Ré Neoiliteach, the Neolithic period.
