HeyRuaHow to say “orbital” in Irish
- Irish:
- fithiseach
- English:
- orbital
- Word type:
- adjective
- More orbital:
- níos fithisí
- Most orbital:
- is fithisí
- Plural:
- fithiseacha
- Pronunciation:
- “FIH-ish-ukh” /ˈfʲɪhɪʃəx/
What does “fithiseach” mean?
- orbital
- Relating to an orbit, the curved path of a planet, moon or satellite around another body.Also: orbiting, of an orbit.
“Fithiseach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is fithiseach after luas (speed, masculine), after bean (woman, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
After a feminine noun the adjective gets a séimhiú, an h after its first letter: bean fhithiseach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: luas fithiseach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, fithiseacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: mná fithiseacha.
More orbital, most orbital, very orbital
Tá an ghluaiseacht seo níos fithisí ná an ceann eile. This motion is more orbital than the other one.
| more orbital | níos fithisí | in the past tense: ní b'fhithisí |
|---|---|---|
| most orbital | is fithisí | in the past tense: ab fhithisí |
| as orbital as | chomh fithiseach le | no change after chomh |
| very orbital | an-fhithiseach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too orbital | rófhithiseach | ró- lenites |
“Fithiseach” 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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Orbital in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for orbital?
The Irish for orbital is fithiseach (pronounced “FIH-ish-ukh”). It comes after the noun: luas fithiseach, an orbital speed; bean fhithiseach, an orbital woman.
How do you say more orbital and most orbital in Irish?
níos fithisí is more orbital and is fithisí is most orbital. In the past tense they become ní b'fhithisí and ab fhithisí.
Why does fithiseach become fhithiseach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bean fhithiseach (an orbital woman) but luas fithiseach (an orbital speed), because luas is masculine.
What is the plural of fithiseach?
With a plural noun fithiseach becomes fithiseacha: luasanna fithiseacha, mná fithiseacha.
How do you say very orbital in Irish?
an-fhithiseach. Too orbital is rófhithiseach, and as orbital as is chomh fithiseach le.
What noun is 'fithiseach' related to?
It comes from 'fithis', meaning orbit, so 'fithiseach' means relating to an orbit.
