HeyRuaHow to say “oily” in Irish
- Irish:
- olúil
- English:
- oily
- Word type:
- adjective
- Oilier:
- níos olúla
- Oiliest:
- is olúla
- Plural:
- olúla
- Pronunciation:
- “ol-OOL” /ɔˈl̪ˠuːlʲ/
What does “olúil” mean?
- oily
- Containing, covered with or like oil.Also: oleaginous, greasy.
Other Irish adjectives for oily: gréisceach (greasy), olach (oily)
“Olúil” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is olúil after iasc (fish, masculine), after lámh (hand, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, olúla.
Oilier, oiliest, very oily
Tá an t-uisce seo níos olúla ná an t-uisce eile. This water is oilier than the other water.
| oilier | níos olúla | in the past tense: ní b'olúla |
|---|---|---|
| oiliest | is olúla | in the past tense: ab olúla |
| as oily as | chomh holúil le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very oily | an-olúil | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too oily | ró-olúil | ró- lenites |
“Olúil” 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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Oily in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for oily?
The Irish for oily is olúil (pronounced “ol-OOL”). It comes after the noun: iasc olúil, oily fish; lámh olúil, an oily hand.
How do you say oilier and oiliest in Irish?
níos olúla is oilier and is olúla is oiliest. In the past tense they become ní b'olúla and ab olúla.
What is the plural of olúil?
With a plural noun olúil becomes olúla: éisc olúla, lámha olúla.
How do you say very oily in Irish?
an-olúil. Too oily is ró-olúil, and as oily as is chomh holúil le.
Which noun is 'olúil' based on?
It comes from 'ola', meaning oil, so 'iasc olúil' is an oily fish.
