HeyRuaHow to say “Orange” in Irish
- Irish:
- Oráisteach
- English:
- Orange
- Word type:
- adjective
- More Orange:
- níos Oráistí
- Most Orange:
- is Oráistí
- Plural:
- Oráisteacha
- Pronunciation:
- “aw-RAWSH-tyukh” /ɔˈɾˠaːʃtʲəx/
What does “Oráisteach” mean?
- Orange
- Relating to the Orange Order or to Orangemen in Ireland.Also: orangeman, loyalist, of the orange order.
The same spelling has its own page as:
“Oráisteach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is Oráisteach after ord (sledgehammer, masculine), after paráid (parade, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, Oráisteacha.
More Orange, most Orange, very Orange
Bhí an ceantar sin níos Oráistí ná an ceann eile. That area was more Orange than the other one.
| more Orange | níos Oráistí | in the past tense: ní b'Oráistí |
|---|---|---|
| most Orange | is Oráistí | in the past tense: ab Oráistí |
| as Orange as | chomh hOráisteach le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very Orange | an-Oráisteach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too Orange | ró-Oráisteach | ró- lenites |
“Oráisteach” 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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Orange in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for Orange?
The Irish for Orange is Oráisteach (pronounced “aw-RAWSH-tyukh”). It comes after the noun: ord Oráisteach, an Orange sledgehammer; paráid Oráisteach, an Orange parade.
How do you say more Orange and most Orange in Irish?
níos Oráistí is more Orange and is Oráistí is most Orange. In the past tense they become ní b'Oráistí and ab Oráistí.
What is the plural of Oráisteach?
With a plural noun Oráisteach becomes Oráisteacha: oird Oráisteacha, paráidí Oráisteacha.
How do you say very Orange in Irish?
an-Oráisteach. Too Orange is ró-Oráisteach, and as Orange as is chomh hOráisteach le.
Is 'Oráisteach' the word for the colour orange?
No, the colour is 'oráiste' (dath oráiste); 'Oráisteach' refers to the Orange Order or Orangemen.
