HeyRuaHow to say “octagonal” in Irish
- Irish:
- ochtagánach
- English:
- octagonal
- Word type:
- adjective
- More octagonal:
- níos ochtagánaí
- Most octagonal:
- is ochtagánaí
- Plural:
- ochtagánacha
- Pronunciation:
- “OKH-tuh-gaw-nukh” /ˈɔxt̪ˠəɡaːnˠəx/
What does “ochtagánach” mean?
- octagonal
- Having eight sides and eight angles, shaped like an octagon.Also: eight-sided, octagon-shaped.
“Ochtagánach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is ochtagánach after túr (tower, masculine), after fuinneog (window, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, ochtagánacha.
More octagonal, most octagonal, very octagonal
Tá an bord seo níos ochtagánaí ná an ceann eile. This table is more octagonal than the other one.
| more octagonal | níos ochtagánaí | in the past tense: ní b'ochtagánaí |
|---|---|---|
| most octagonal | is ochtagánaí | in the past tense: ab ochtagánaí |
| as octagonal as | chomh hochtagánach le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very octagonal | an-ochtagánach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too octagonal | ró-ochtagánach | ró- lenites |
“Ochtagánach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
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Octagonal in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for octagonal?
The Irish for octagonal is ochtagánach (pronounced “OKH-tuh-gaw-nukh”). It comes after the noun: túr ochtagánach, an octagonal tower; fuinneog ochtagánach, an octagonal window.
How do you say more octagonal and most octagonal in Irish?
níos ochtagánaí is more octagonal and is ochtagánaí is most octagonal. In the past tense they become ní b'ochtagánaí and ab ochtagánaí.
What is the plural of ochtagánach?
With a plural noun ochtagánach becomes ochtagánacha: túir ochtagánacha, fuinneoga ochtagánacha.
How do you say very octagonal in Irish?
an-ochtagánach. Too octagonal is ró-ochtagánach, and as octagonal as is chomh hochtagánach le.
What is the noun for an octagon in Irish?
The noun is "ochtagán", and "ochtagánach" is the adjective formed from it, meaning octagonal.
