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- Irish:
- forainmneach
- English:
- pronominal
- Word type:
- adjective
- More pronominal:
- níos forainmní
- Most pronominal:
- is forainmní
- Plural:
- forainmneacha
- Pronunciation:
- “FOR-an-yim-nyuch” /ˈfɔɾˠənʲəmʲnʲəx/
What does “forainmneach” mean?
- pronominal
- Relating to a pronoun or having the nature of a pronoun.Also: pronoun, of a pronoun.
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“Forainmneach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is forainmneach after réamhfhocal (preposition, masculine), after foirm (form, 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: foirm fhorainmneach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: réamhfhocal forainmneach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, forainmneacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: réamhfhocail fhorainmneacha; after other plurals it does not: foirmeacha forainmneacha.
More pronominal, most pronominal, very pronominal
Tá an fhoirm seo níos forainmní ná an ceann eile. This form is more pronominal than the other one.
| more pronominal | níos forainmní | in the past tense: ní b'fhorainmní |
|---|---|---|
| most pronominal | is forainmní | in the past tense: ab fhorainmní |
| as pronominal as | chomh forainmneach le | no change after chomh |
| very pronominal | an-fhorainmneach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too pronominal | rófhorainmneach | ró- lenites |
“Forainmneach” 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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Pronominal in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for pronominal?
The Irish for pronominal is forainmneach (pronounced “FOR-an-yim-nyuch”). It comes after the noun: réamhfhocal forainmneach, a pronominal preposition; foirm fhorainmneach, a pronominal form.
How do you say more pronominal and most pronominal in Irish?
níos forainmní is more pronominal and is forainmní is most pronominal. In the past tense they become ní b'fhorainmní and ab fhorainmní.
Why does forainmneach become fhorainmneach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So foirm fhorainmneach (a pronominal form) but réamhfhocal forainmneach (a pronominal preposition), because réamhfhocal is masculine.
What is the plural of forainmneach?
With a plural noun forainmneach becomes forainmneacha: réamhfhocail fhorainmneacha, foirmeacha forainmneacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very pronominal in Irish?
an-fhorainmneach. Too pronominal is rófhorainmneach, and as pronominal as is chomh forainmneach le.
What is a 'réamhfhocal forainmneach'?
It is a prepositional pronoun, a preposition combined with a pronoun, such as 'agam' (at me) or 'liom' (with me).
