HeyRuaHow to say “regenerative” in Irish
- Irish:
- athghiniúnach
- English:
- regenerative
- Word type:
- adjective
- More regenerative:
- níos athghiniúnaí
- Most regenerative:
- is athghiniúnaí
- Plural:
- athghiniúnacha
- Pronunciation:
- “AH-hin-yoo-nukh” /ˈahˌɟɪnʲuːnˠəx/
What does “athghiniúnach” mean?
- regenerative
- Describes something that renews, restores or grows again, such as tissue, energy or land.Also: regenerating, renewing, restorative.
“Athghiniúnach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is athghiniúnach after próiseas (process, masculine), after scéim (scheme, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, athghiniúnacha.
More regenerative, most regenerative, very regenerative
Tá an modh nua níos athghiniúnaí ná an seanmhodh. The new method is more regenerative than the old method.
| more regenerative | níos athghiniúnaí | in the past tense: ní b'athghiniúnaí |
|---|---|---|
| most regenerative | is athghiniúnaí | in the past tense: ab athghiniúnaí |
| as regenerative as | chomh hathghiniúnach le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very regenerative | an-athghiniúnach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too regenerative | ró-athghiniúnach | ró- lenites |
“Athghiniúnach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
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Regenerative in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for regenerative?
The Irish for regenerative is athghiniúnach (pronounced “AH-hin-yoo-nukh”). It comes after the noun: próiseas athghiniúnach, a regenerative process; scéim athghiniúnach, a regenerative scheme.
How do you say more regenerative and most regenerative in Irish?
níos athghiniúnaí is more regenerative and is athghiniúnaí is most regenerative. In the past tense they become ní b'athghiniúnaí and ab athghiniúnaí.
What is the plural of athghiniúnach?
With a plural noun athghiniúnach becomes athghiniúnacha: próisis athghiniúnacha, scéimeanna athghiniúnacha.
How do you say very regenerative in Irish?
an-athghiniúnach. Too regenerative is ró-athghiniúnach, and as regenerative as is chomh hathghiniúnach le.
Is 'athghiniúnach' the same as 'inathnuaite'?
No. 'Athghiniúnach' means regenerative, as in 'leigheas athghiniúnach', while 'inathnuaite' means renewable, as in 'fuinneamh inathnuaite'.
