HeyRuaHow to say “proportional” in Irish
- Irish:
- cionmhar
- English:
- proportional
- Word type:
- adjective
- More proportional:
- níos cionmhaire
- Most proportional:
- is cionmhaire
- Plural:
- cionmhara
- Pronunciation:
- “KYUN-oor” /ˈcʊnˠuːɾˠ/
What does “cionmhar” mean?
- proportional
- Divided or shared in proportion, especially of a voting or representation system.Also: proportionate, pro rata.
“Cionmhar” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is cionmhar after córas (system, masculine), after scéim (scheme, 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: scéim chionmhar. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: córas cionmhar.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, cionmhara. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: córais chionmhara; after other plurals it does not: scéimeanna cionmhara.
More proportional, most proportional, very proportional
Tá an córas nua níos cionmhaire ná an seancheann. The new system is more proportional than the old one.
| more proportional | níos cionmhaire | in the past tense: ní ba chionmhaire |
|---|---|---|
| most proportional | is cionmhaire | in the past tense: ba chionmhaire |
| as proportional as | chomh cionmhar le | no change after chomh |
| very proportional | an-chionmhar | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too proportional | róchionmhar | ró- lenites |
“Cionmhar” 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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Proportional in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for proportional?
The Irish for proportional is cionmhar (pronounced “KYUN-oor”). It comes after the noun: córas cionmhar, a proportional system; scéim chionmhar, a proportional scheme.
How do you say more proportional and most proportional in Irish?
níos cionmhaire is more proportional and is cionmhaire is most proportional. In the past tense they become ní ba chionmhaire and ba chionmhaire.
Why does cionmhar become chionmhar?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So scéim chionmhar (a proportional scheme) but córas cionmhar (a proportional system), because córas is masculine.
What is the plural of cionmhar?
With a plural noun cionmhar becomes cionmhara: córais chionmhara, scéimeanna cionmhara. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very proportional in Irish?
an-chionmhar. Too proportional is róchionmhar, and as proportional as is chomh cionmhar le.
How do you say 'proportional representation' in Irish?
It is 'ionadaíocht chionmhar', the system used in Irish elections.
