HeyRuaHow to say “peripheral” in Irish
- Irish:
- imeallach
- English:
- peripheral, marginal, bordered
- Word type:
- adjective
- More peripheral:
- níos imeallaí
- Most peripheral:
- is imeallaí
- Plural:
- imeallacha
- Pronunciation:
- “IM-ul-ukh” /ˈɪmʲəlˠəx/
What does “imeallach” mean?
“Imeallach” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- peripheral
- On the edge or outer part of something, away from the centre.Also: outlying, border, on the edge.
2 other meanings: marginal or bordered
- 2marginal
- Of minor importance, or on the margins of a group or society.Also: marginalised, fringe, minor.
- 3bordered
- Having a border, rim or fringe.Also: fringed, rimmed, edged.
“Imeallach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is imeallach after ceantar (area, masculine), after áit (place, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, imeallacha.
More peripheral, most peripheral, very peripheral
Tá an baile seo níos imeallaí ná an ceann eile. This town is more remote than the other one.
| more peripheral | níos imeallaí | in the past tense: ní b'imeallaí |
|---|---|---|
| most peripheral | is imeallaí | in the past tense: ab imeallaí |
| as peripheral as | chomh himeallach le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very peripheral | an-imeallach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too peripheral | ró-imeallach | ró- lenites |
“Imeallach” 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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Peripheral in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for peripheral?
The Irish for peripheral is imeallach (pronounced “IM-ul-ukh”). It comes after the noun: ceantar imeallach, a peripheral area; áit imeallach, a peripheral place.
How do you say more peripheral and most peripheral in Irish?
níos imeallaí is more peripheral and is imeallaí is most peripheral. In the past tense they become ní b'imeallaí and ab imeallaí.
What is the plural of imeallach?
With a plural noun imeallach becomes imeallacha: ceantair imeallacha, áiteanna imeallacha.
How do you say very peripheral in Irish?
an-imeallach. Too peripheral is ró-imeallach, and as peripheral as is chomh himeallach le.
Does imeallach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Imeallach can mean peripheral, marginal or bordered, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'imeallach' and 'iargúlta'?
'Imeallach' means on the edge or margin of something, while 'iargúlta' stresses remoteness and isolation, as in 'áit iargúlta', a remote place.
