HeyRuaHow to say “non-flammable” in Irish
- Irish:
- dolasta
- English:
- non-flammable
- Word type:
- adjective
- More non-flammable:
- níos dolasta
- Most non-flammable:
- is dolasta
- Pronunciation:
- “DUL-as-ta” /ˈd̪ˠɔl̪ˠəsˠt̪ˠə/
What does “dolasta” mean?
- non-flammable
- Not able to catch fire or burn easily.Also: nonflammable, fireproof, incombustible, non-combustible.
“Dolasta” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is dolasta after ábhar (material, masculine), after cathaoir (chair, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
After a feminine noun the adjective gets a séimhiú, an h after its first letter: cathaoir dholasta. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: ábhar dolasta.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, dolasta. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: ábhair dholasta; after other plurals it does not: cathaoireacha dolasta.
More non-flammable, most non-flammable, very non-flammable
Tá an t-ábhar seo níos dolasta ná adhmad. This material is more non-flammable than wood.
| more non-flammable | níos dolasta | in the past tense: ní ba dholasta |
|---|---|---|
| most non-flammable | is dolasta | in the past tense: ba dholasta |
| as non-flammable as | chomh dolasta le | no change after chomh |
| very non-flammable | an-dolasta | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too non-flammable | ródholasta | ró- lenites |
“Dolasta” 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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Non-flammable in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for non-flammable?
The Irish for non-flammable is dolasta (pronounced “DUL-as-ta”). It comes after the noun: ábhar dolasta, a non-flammable material; cathaoir dholasta, a non-flammable chair.
How do you say more non-flammable and most non-flammable in Irish?
níos dolasta is more non-flammable and is dolasta is most non-flammable. In the past tense they become ní ba dholasta and ba dholasta.
Why does dolasta become dholasta?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So cathaoir dholasta (a non-flammable chair) but ábhar dolasta (a non-flammable material), because ábhar is masculine.
How do you say very non-flammable in Irish?
an-dolasta. Too non-flammable is ródholasta, and as non-flammable as is chomh dolasta le.
What is the opposite of 'dolasta'?
The opposite is 'inlasta' or 'so-lasta', meaning flammable. The prefix 'do-' means hard to, and 'so-' means easy to.
