HeyRuaHow to say “non-contributory” in Irish
- Irish:
- neamhranníocach
- English:
- non-contributory
- Word type:
- adjective
- More non-contributory:
- níos neamhranníocaí
- Most non-contributory:
- is neamhranníocaí
- Plural:
- neamhranníocacha
- Pronunciation:
- “NYOW-rawn-nee-uk-ukh” /ˈnʲaurˠan̪ˠˌiːəkəx/
What does “neamhranníocach” mean?
- non-contributory
- Describes a scheme, such as a pension or benefit, that a person receives without having paid contributions into it.Also: non-contributing, without contributions.
“Neamhranníocach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is neamhranníocach after pinsean (pension, masculine), after scéim (scheme, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, neamhranníocacha.
More non-contributory, most non-contributory, very non-contributory
Tá an scéim seo níos neamhranníocaí ná an ceann eile. This scheme is more non-contributory than the other one.
| more non-contributory | níos neamhranníocaí | in the past tense: ní ba neamhranníocaí |
|---|---|---|
| most non-contributory | is neamhranníocaí | in the past tense: ba neamhranníocaí |
| as non-contributory as | chomh neamhranníocach le | no change after chomh |
| very non-contributory | an-neamhranníocach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too non-contributory | róneamhranníocach | ró- lenites |
“Neamhranníocach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
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Non-contributory in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for non-contributory?
The Irish for non-contributory is neamhranníocach (pronounced “NYOW-rawn-nee-uk-ukh”). It comes after the noun: pinsean neamhranníocach, a non-contributory pension; scéim neamhranníocach, a non-contributory scheme.
How do you say more non-contributory and most non-contributory in Irish?
níos neamhranníocaí is more non-contributory and is neamhranníocaí is most non-contributory. In the past tense they become ní ba neamhranníocaí and ba neamhranníocaí.
What is the plural of neamhranníocach?
With a plural noun neamhranníocach becomes neamhranníocacha: pinsin neamhranníocacha, scéimeanna neamhranníocacha.
How do you say very non-contributory in Irish?
an-neamhranníocach. Too non-contributory is róneamhranníocach, and as non-contributory as is chomh neamhranníocach le.
What is the opposite of 'neamhranníocach'?
The opposite is 'ranníocach', contributory, as in 'pinsean ranníocach', a contributory pension.
