HeyRuaHow to say “non-metallic” in Irish
- Irish:
- neamh-mhiotalach
- English:
- non-metallic
- Word type:
- adjective
- More non-metallic:
- níos neamh-mhiotalaí
- Most non-metallic:
- is neamh-mhiotalaí
- Plural:
- neamh-mhiotalacha
- Pronunciation:
- “nyav-VIH-tal-ukh” /ˈnʲaʊˌvʲɪt̪ˠəl̪ˠəx/
What does “neamh-mhiotalach” mean?
- non-metallic
- Not made of metal or not having the properties of a metal.Also: nonmetallic, non-metal.
“Neamh-mhiotalach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is neamh-mhiotalach after ábhar (material, masculine), after eilimint (element, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, neamh-mhiotalacha.
More non-metallic, most non-metallic, very non-metallic
Tá an ghloine níos neamh-mhiotalaí ná an cré-umha. Glass is more non-metallic than bronze.
| more non-metallic | níos neamh-mhiotalaí | in the past tense: ní ba neamh-mhiotalaí |
|---|---|---|
| most non-metallic | is neamh-mhiotalaí | in the past tense: ba neamh-mhiotalaí |
| as non-metallic as | chomh neamh-mhiotalach le | no change after chomh |
| very non-metallic | an-neamh-mhiotalach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too non-metallic | róneamh-mhiotalach | ró- lenites |
“Neamh-mhiotalach” 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-metallic in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for non-metallic?
The Irish for non-metallic is neamh-mhiotalach (pronounced “nyav-VIH-tal-ukh”). It comes after the noun: ábhar neamh-mhiotalach, a non-metallic material; eilimint neamh-mhiotalach, a non-metallic element.
How do you say more non-metallic and most non-metallic in Irish?
níos neamh-mhiotalaí is more non-metallic and is neamh-mhiotalaí is most non-metallic. In the past tense they become ní ba neamh-mhiotalaí and ba neamh-mhiotalaí.
What is the plural of neamh-mhiotalach?
With a plural noun neamh-mhiotalach becomes neamh-mhiotalacha: ábhair neamh-mhiotalacha, eilimintí neamh-mhiotalacha.
How do you say very non-metallic in Irish?
an-neamh-mhiotalach. Too non-metallic is róneamh-mhiotalach, and as non-metallic as is chomh neamh-mhiotalach le.
What is the opposite of 'neamh-mhiotalach'?
The opposite is 'miotalach', meaning metallic; the prefix 'neamh-' means 'non-' and lenites the following word.
