HeyRuaHow to say “reforming” in Irish
- Irish:
- leasaitheach
- English:
- reforming, amending, preservative
- Word type:
- adjective
- More reforming:
- níos leasaithí
- Most reforming:
- is leasaithí
- Plural:
- leasaitheacha
- Pronunciation:
- “LASS-ih-hukh” /ˈl̠ʲasˠəhəx/
What does “leasaitheach” mean?
“Leasaitheach” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- reforming
- Bringing about reform or improvement, especially in a system or institution.Also: reformative, reformatory, corrective.
2 other meanings: amending or preservative
- 2amending
- Making changes to correct or improve something, such as a law or text.Also: amendatory, improving.
- 3preservative
- Helping to preserve or cure something, such as food.Also: curing.
“Leasaitheach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is leasaitheach after bille (bill, masculine), after scoil (school, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, leasaitheacha.
More reforming, most reforming, very reforming
Tá an plean nua níos leasaithí ná an seanphlean. The new plan is more reforming than the old plan.
| more reforming | níos leasaithí | in the past tense: ní ba leasaithí |
|---|---|---|
| most reforming | is leasaithí | in the past tense: ba leasaithí |
| as reforming as | chomh leasaitheach le | no change after chomh |
| very reforming | an-leasaitheach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too reforming | róleasaitheach | ró- lenites |
“Leasaitheach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
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Reforming in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for reforming?
The Irish for reforming is leasaitheach (pronounced “LASS-ih-hukh”). It comes after the noun: bille leasaitheach, a reforming bill; scoil leasaitheach, a reforming school.
How do you say more reforming and most reforming in Irish?
níos leasaithí is more reforming and is leasaithí is most reforming. In the past tense they become ní ba leasaithí and ba leasaithí.
What is the plural of leasaitheach?
With a plural noun leasaitheach becomes leasaitheacha: billí leasaitheacha, scoileanna leasaitheacha.
How do you say very reforming in Irish?
an-leasaitheach. Too reforming is róleasaitheach, and as reforming as is chomh leasaitheach le.
Does leasaitheach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Leasaitheach can mean reforming, amending or preservative, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'leasaitheach' and 'leasaithe'?
'Leasaitheach' means reforming or amending, describing what does the changing, as in 'acht leasaitheach'. 'Leasaithe' means amended or reformed, describing what has been changed, as in 'téacs leasaithe'.
