HeyRuaHow to say “regional” in Irish
- Irish:
- réigiúnach
- English:
- regional
- Word type:
- adjective
- More regional:
- níos réigiúnaí
- Most regional:
- is réigiúnaí
- Plural:
- réigiúnacha
- Pronunciation:
- “RAY-gyoo-nukh” /ˈɾʲeːɟuːnˠəx/
What does “réigiúnach” mean?
- regional
- Relating to a particular region or area of a country.Also: local, provincial, area.
Other Irish adjectives for regional: áitiúil (local), logánta (local)
“Réigiúnach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is réigiúnach after nuachtán (newspaper, masculine), after oifig (office, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, réigiúnacha.
More regional, most regional, very regional
| more regional | níos réigiúnaí | in the past tense: ní ba réigiúnaí |
|---|---|---|
| most regional | is réigiúnaí | in the past tense: ba réigiúnaí |
| as regional as | chomh réigiúnach le | no change after chomh |
| very regional | an-réigiúnach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too regional | róréigiúnach | ró- lenites |
“Réigiúnach” 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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Regional in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for regional?
The Irish for regional is réigiúnach (pronounced “RAY-gyoo-nukh”). It comes after the noun: nuachtán réigiúnach, a regional newspaper; oifig réigiúnach, a regional office.
How do you say more regional and most regional in Irish?
níos réigiúnaí is more regional and is réigiúnaí is most regional. In the past tense they become ní ba réigiúnaí and ba réigiúnaí.
What is the plural of réigiúnach?
With a plural noun réigiúnach becomes réigiúnacha: nuachtáin réigiúnacha, oifigí réigiúnacha.
How do you say very regional in Irish?
an-réigiúnach. Too regional is róréigiúnach, and as regional as is chomh réigiúnach le.
What is the difference between 'réigiúnach' and 'áitiúil'?
'Réigiúnach' refers to a whole region, as in 'ospidéal réigiúnach', while 'áitiúil' means local, as in 'siopa áitiúil'.
