HeyRuaHow to say “populous” in Irish
- Irish:
- daoiniúil
- English:
- populous, sociable
- Word type:
- adjective
- More populous:
- níos daoiniúla
- Most populous:
- is daoiniúla
- Plural:
- daoiniúla
- Pronunciation:
- “DEE-nyool” /ˈd̪ˠiːnʲuːlʲ/
What does “daoiniúil” mean?
“Daoiniúil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- populous
- Having many people living in it or crowded with people.Also: crowded, thickly populated, busy.
1 other meaning: sociable
- 2sociable
- Friendly and fond of the company of people.Also: friendly, companionable, people-loving.
“Daoiniúil” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is daoiniúil after baile (town, masculine), after cathair (city, 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: cathair dhaoiniúil. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: baile daoiniúil.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, daoiniúla. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: cathracha daoiniúla.
More populous, most populous, very populous
Tá Baile Átha Cliath níos daoiniúla ná Corcaigh. Dublin is more populous than Cork.
| more populous | níos daoiniúla | in the past tense: ní ba dhaoiniúla |
|---|---|---|
| most populous | is daoiniúla | in the past tense: ba dhaoiniúla |
| as populous as | chomh daoiniúil le | no change after chomh |
| very populous | an-daoiniúil | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too populous | ródhaoiniúil | ró- lenites |
“Daoiniúil” 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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Populous in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for populous?
The Irish for populous is daoiniúil (pronounced “DEE-nyool”). It comes after the noun: baile daoiniúil, a populous town; cathair dhaoiniúil, a populous city.
How do you say more populous and most populous in Irish?
níos daoiniúla is more populous and is daoiniúla is most populous. In the past tense they become ní ba dhaoiniúla and ba dhaoiniúla.
Why does daoiniúil become dhaoiniúil?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So cathair dhaoiniúil (a populous city) but baile daoiniúil (a populous town), because baile is masculine.
What is the plural of daoiniúil?
With a plural noun daoiniúil becomes daoiniúla: bailte daoiniúla, cathracha daoiniúla.
How do you say very populous in Irish?
an-daoiniúil. Too populous is ródhaoiniúil, and as populous as is chomh daoiniúil le.
Does daoiniúil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Daoiniúil can mean populous or sociable, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How is 'daoiniúil' different from 'plódaithe'?
'Daoiniúil' describes a place that has many people in general, while 'plódaithe' means packed or crammed at a particular moment.
