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Organic in Irish (orgánach): Meaning, Forms, Examples

Other uses of ‘orgánach’: organism (noun, masculine)

The Irish for organic is orgánach: bia orgánach, organic food.
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How to say “organic” in Irish

Irish:
orgánach
English:
organic
Word type:
adjective
More organic:
níos orgánaí
Most organic:
is orgánaí
Plural:
orgánacha
Pronunciation:
“or-GAW-nukh”  /ˈɔɾˠəɡaːnˠəx/

What does “orgánach” mean?

“Orgánach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.

organic
Produced without artificial chemicals, especially food or farming.Also: chemical-free, natural.
1 other meaning:
2organic
Relating to living things or to compounds containing carbon, as in chemistry or biology.Also: biological, living.

Other Irish adjectives for organic: nádúrtha (natural)

Other entries for “orgánach”

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“Orgánach” after a noun

An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is orgánach after bia (food, masculine), after feoil (meat, feminine) and after a plural.

after a masculine nounbia orgánachorganic food
after a feminine nounfeoil orgánachorganic meat
after a plural nounbianna orgánachaorganic foods

séimhiú (the h) the ending

plural
biannafoods
+
orgánachaorganic, plural
=
bianna orgánachaorganic foods

With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, orgánacha.

More organic, most organic, very organic

níosmore
+
orgánaíorganic
=
níos orgánaímore organic
ismost
+
orgánaíorganic
=
is orgánaímost organic
more organicníos orgánaíin the past tense: ní b'orgánaí
most organicis orgánaíin the past tense: ab orgánaí
as organic aschomh horgánach lechomh puts an h before a vowel
very organican-orgánachan- lenites, except d, t and s
too organicró-orgánachró- lenites

“Orgánach” in a sentence: Irish examples

With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.

Ceannaím bia orgánach sa siopa áitiúil.
I buy organic food in the local shop.
Tá feirm orgánach ag m'uncail.
My uncle has an organic farm.
Tá glasraí orgánacha daor go leor.
Organic vegetables are quite expensive.
Tá an bainne seo orgánach.
This milk is organic.

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Organic in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for organic?

The Irish for organic is orgánach (pronounced “or-GAW-nukh”). It comes after the noun: bia orgánach, organic food; feoil orgánach, organic meat.

How do you say more organic and most organic in Irish?

níos orgánaí is more organic and is orgánaí is most organic. In the past tense they become ní b'orgánaí and ab orgánaí.

What is the plural of orgánach?

With a plural noun orgánach becomes orgánacha: bianna orgánacha, feolta orgánacha.

How do you say very organic in Irish?

an-orgánach. Too organic is ró-orgánach, and as organic as is chomh horgánach le.

What is the opposite of 'orgánach'?

The opposite is 'neamhorgánach', inorganic, as in 'ceimic neamhorgánach', inorganic chemistry.

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