HeyRuaHow to say “oceanic” in Irish
- Irish:
- aigéanach
- English:
- oceanic
- Word type:
- adjective
- More oceanic:
- níos aigéanaí
- Most oceanic:
- is aigéanaí
- Plural:
- aigéanacha
- Pronunciation:
- “AG-ay-nakh” /ˈaɡʲeːnˠəx/
What does “aigéanach” mean?
- oceanic
- Relating to or found in the ocean.Also: ocean, marine, of the ocean.
“Aigéanach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is aigéanach after sruth (stream, masculine), after farraige (sea, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, aigéanacha.
More oceanic, most oceanic, very oceanic
Tá an aeráid anseo níos aigéanaí ná sin. The climate here is more oceanic than that.
| more oceanic | níos aigéanaí | in the past tense: ní b'aigéanaí |
|---|---|---|
| most oceanic | is aigéanaí | in the past tense: ab aigéanaí |
| as oceanic as | chomh haigéanach le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very oceanic | an-aigéanach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too oceanic | ró-aigéanach | ró- lenites |
“Aigéanach” 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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Oceanic in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for oceanic?
The Irish for oceanic is aigéanach (pronounced “AG-ay-nakh”). It comes after the noun: sruth aigéanach, an oceanic stream; farraige aigéanach, an oceanic sea.
How do you say more oceanic and most oceanic in Irish?
níos aigéanaí is more oceanic and is aigéanaí is most oceanic. In the past tense they become ní b'aigéanaí and ab aigéanaí.
What is the plural of aigéanach?
With a plural noun aigéanach becomes aigéanacha: sruthanna aigéanacha, farraigí aigéanacha.
How do you say very oceanic in Irish?
an-aigéanach. Too oceanic is ró-aigéanach, and as oceanic as is chomh haigéanach le.
What is the difference between 'aigéanach' and 'muirí'?
'Aigéanach' refers specifically to the ocean, as in 'aeráid aigéanach', while 'muirí' is a more general word for marine or maritime, as in 'bitheolaíocht mhuirí'.
