HeyRuaHow to say “parasitic” in Irish
- Irish:
- seadánach
- English:
- parasitic
- Word type:
- adjective
- More parasitic:
- níos seadánaí
- Most parasitic:
- is seadánaí
- Plural:
- seadánacha
- Pronunciation:
- “SHAD-aw-nukh” /ˈʃad̪ˠaːn̪ˠəx/
What does “seadánach” mean?
- parasitic
- Living on or feeding off another living thing, or living off other people without giving anything back.Also: parasitical, sponging, freeloading.
“Seadánach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is seadánach after fear (man, masculine), after girseach (girl, 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: girseach sheadánach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: fear seadánach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, seadánacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: fir sheadánacha; after other plurals it does not: girseacha seadánacha.
More parasitic, most parasitic, very parasitic
Tá an fungas seo níos seadánaí ná an ceann eile. This fungus is more parasitic than the other one.
| more parasitic | níos seadánaí | in the past tense: ní ba sheadánaí |
|---|---|---|
| most parasitic | is seadánaí | in the past tense: ba sheadánaí |
| as parasitic as | chomh seadánach le | no change after chomh |
| very parasitic | an-seadánach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too parasitic | rósheadánach | ró- lenites |
“Seadánach” 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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Parasitic in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for parasitic?
The Irish for parasitic is seadánach (pronounced “SHAD-aw-nukh”). It comes after the noun: fear seadánach, a parasitic man; girseach sheadánach, a parasitic girl.
How do you say more parasitic and most parasitic in Irish?
níos seadánaí is more parasitic and is seadánaí is most parasitic. In the past tense they become ní ba sheadánaí and ba sheadánaí.
Why does seadánach become sheadánach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So girseach sheadánach (a parasitic girl) but fear seadánach (a parasitic man), because fear is masculine.
What is the plural of seadánach?
With a plural noun seadánach becomes seadánacha: fir sheadánacha, girseacha seadánacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very parasitic in Irish?
an-seadánach. Too parasitic is rósheadánach, and as parasitic as is chomh seadánach le.
What is the noun related to 'seadánach'?
The noun is 'seadán', meaning a parasite, for example 'Is seadán é an sceartán' (the tick is a parasite).
