HeyRuaHow to say “nitrogenous” in Irish
- Irish:
- nítrigineach
- English:
- nitrogenous
- Word type:
- adjective
- More nitrogenous:
- níos nítriginí
- Most nitrogenous:
- is nítriginí
- Plural:
- nítrigineacha
- Pronunciation:
- “NEE-trig-in-ach” /ˈnʲiːtʲɾʲəɟɪnʲəx/
What does “nítrigineach” mean?
- nitrogenous
- Containing nitrogen or relating to nitrogen.Also: nitrogenic, containing nitrogen, nitrogen.
“Nítrigineach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is nítrigineach after leasú (fertiliser, masculine), after ithir (soil, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, nítrigineacha.
More nitrogenous, most nitrogenous, very nitrogenous
Tá an leasachán seo níos nítriginí ná an ceann eile. This fertiliser is more nitrogenous than the other one.
| more nitrogenous | níos nítriginí | in the past tense: ní ba nítriginí |
|---|---|---|
| most nitrogenous | is nítriginí | in the past tense: ba nítriginí |
| as nitrogenous as | chomh nítrigineach le | no change after chomh |
| very nitrogenous | an-nítrigineach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too nitrogenous | rónítrigineach | ró- lenites |
“Nítrigineach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
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Nitrogenous in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for nitrogenous?
The Irish for nitrogenous is nítrigineach (pronounced “NEE-trig-in-ach”). It comes after the noun: leasú nítrigineach, a nitrogenous fertiliser; ithir nítrigineach, nitrogenous soil.
How do you say more nitrogenous and most nitrogenous in Irish?
níos nítriginí is more nitrogenous and is nítriginí is most nitrogenous. In the past tense they become ní ba nítriginí and ba nítriginí.
What is the plural of nítrigineach?
With a plural noun nítrigineach becomes nítrigineacha: leasuithe nítrigineacha, ithreacha nítrigineacha.
How do you say very nitrogenous in Irish?
an-nítrigineach. Too nitrogenous is rónítrigineach, and as nitrogenous as is chomh nítrigineach le.
What noun is nítrigineach related to?
It comes from the noun 'nítrigin', meaning nitrogen, so 'nítrigineach' means containing or relating to nitrogen.
