HeyRuaHow to say “proteinaceous” in Irish
- Irish:
- próitéineach
- English:
- proteinaceous
- Word type:
- adjective
- More proteinaceous:
- níos próitéiní
- Most proteinaceous:
- is próitéiní
- Plural:
- próitéineacha
- Pronunciation:
- “PRO-tay-nyukh” /ˈpɾoːtʲeːnʲəx/
What does “próitéineach” mean?
- proteinaceous
- Made of protein or containing a lot of protein.Also: protein, high-protein, protein-rich, proteinous.
“Próitéineach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is próitéineach after bia (food, masculine), after feoil (meat, 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: feoil phróitéineach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: bia próitéineach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, próitéineacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: feolta próitéineacha.
More proteinaceous, most proteinaceous, very proteinaceous
Tá pónairí níos próitéiní ná rís. Beans are richer in protein than rice.
| more proteinaceous | níos próitéiní | in the past tense: ní ba phróitéiní |
|---|---|---|
| most proteinaceous | is próitéiní | in the past tense: ba phróitéiní |
| as proteinaceous as | chomh próitéineach le | no change after chomh |
| very proteinaceous | an-phróitéineach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too proteinaceous | róphróitéineach | ró- lenites |
“Próitéineach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
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Proteinaceous in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for proteinaceous?
The Irish for proteinaceous is próitéineach (pronounced “PRO-tay-nyukh”). It comes after the noun: bia próitéineach, proteinaceous food; feoil phróitéineach, proteinaceous meat.
How do you say more proteinaceous and most proteinaceous in Irish?
níos próitéiní is more proteinaceous and is próitéiní is most proteinaceous. In the past tense they become ní ba phróitéiní and ba phróitéiní.
Why does próitéineach become phróitéineach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So feoil phróitéineach (proteinaceous meat) but bia próitéineach (proteinaceous food), because bia is masculine.
What is the plural of próitéineach?
With a plural noun próitéineach becomes próitéineacha: bianna próitéineacha, feolta próitéineacha.
How do you say very proteinaceous in Irish?
an-phróitéineach. Too proteinaceous is róphróitéineach, and as proteinaceous as is chomh próitéineach le.
What is the noun related to 'próitéineach'?
The noun is 'próitéin' (protein), a feminine noun, as in 'próitéin ainmhíoch' (animal protein).
