HeyRuaHow to say “preventive” in Irish
- Irish:
- coisctheach
- English:
- preventive, inhibitory
- Word type:
- adjective
- More preventive:
- níos coiscthí
- Most preventive:
- is coiscthí
- Plural:
- coisctheacha
- Pronunciation:
- “KOSH-kuh-hukh” /ˈkɔʃkʲəhəx/
What does “coisctheach” mean?
“Coisctheach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- preventive
- Meant to stop something bad from happening.Also: preventative, prophylactic.
1 other meaning: inhibitory
- 2inhibitory
- Tending to hold back, restrain or forbid something.Also: restraining, prohibitive, deterrent.
“Coisctheach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is coisctheach after beart (measure, masculine), after cóir (treatment, 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: cóir choisctheach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: beart coisctheach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, coisctheacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: córacha coisctheacha.
More preventive, most preventive, very preventive
Tá an cur chuige seo níos coiscthí ná an ceann eile. This approach is more preventive than the other one.
| more preventive | níos coiscthí | in the past tense: ní ba choiscthí |
|---|---|---|
| most preventive | is coiscthí | in the past tense: ba choiscthí |
| as preventive as | chomh coisctheach le | no change after chomh |
| very preventive | an-choisctheach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too preventive | róchoisctheach | ró- lenites |
“Coisctheach” 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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Preventive in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for preventive?
The Irish for preventive is coisctheach (pronounced “KOSH-kuh-hukh”). It comes after the noun: beart coisctheach, a preventive measure; cóir choisctheach, a preventive treatment.
How do you say more preventive and most preventive in Irish?
níos coiscthí is more preventive and is coiscthí is most preventive. In the past tense they become ní ba choiscthí and ba choiscthí.
Why does coisctheach become choisctheach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So cóir choisctheach (a preventive treatment) but beart coisctheach (a preventive measure), because beart is masculine.
What is the plural of coisctheach?
With a plural noun coisctheach becomes coisctheacha: bearta coisctheacha, córacha coisctheacha.
How do you say very preventive in Irish?
an-choisctheach. Too preventive is róchoisctheach, and as preventive as is chomh coisctheach le.
Does coisctheach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Coisctheach can mean preventive or inhibitory, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How is 'coisctheach' related to other words?
It comes from the verb 'coisc', to prevent or stop, and the noun 'cosc', a prevention or ban.
