HeyRuaHow to say “resident” in Irish
- Irish:
- cónaitheach
- English:
- resident, continuous, stationary
- Word type:
- adjective
- More resident:
- níos cónaithí
- Most resident:
- is cónaithí
- Plural:
- cónaitheacha
- Pronunciation:
- “KOH-nih-hukh” /ˈkoːnˠəhəx/
What does “cónaitheach” mean?
“Cónaitheach” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- resident
- Living or staying permanently in a place, or attached to a place as a permanent member of staff.Also: residential, living in.
2 other meanings: continuous or stationary
- 2continuous
- Going on all the time without stopping; constant or permanent.Also: constant, permanent, continual.
- 3stationary
- Staying in one place and not moving.Also: static, settled.
“Cónaitheach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is cónaitheach after dochtúir (doctor, masculine), after bean (woman, 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: bean chónaitheach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: dochtúir cónaitheach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, cónaitheacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: mná cónaitheacha.
More resident, most resident, very resident
Tá an fhadhb seo níos cónaithí ná mar a cheap mé. This problem is more persistent than I thought.
| more resident | níos cónaithí | in the past tense: ní ba chónaithí |
|---|---|---|
| most resident | is cónaithí | in the past tense: ba chónaithí |
| as resident as | chomh cónaitheach le | no change after chomh |
| very resident | an-chónaitheach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too resident | róchónaitheach | ró- lenites |
“Cónaitheach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
More everyday Irish adjectives to learn next.
Resident in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for resident?
The Irish for resident is cónaitheach (pronounced “KOH-nih-hukh”). It comes after the noun: dochtúir cónaitheach, a resident doctor; bean chónaitheach, a resident woman.
How do you say more resident and most resident in Irish?
níos cónaithí is more resident and is cónaithí is most resident. In the past tense they become ní ba chónaithí and ba chónaithí.
Why does cónaitheach become chónaitheach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bean chónaitheach (a resident woman) but dochtúir cónaitheach (a resident doctor), because dochtúir is masculine.
What is the plural of cónaitheach?
With a plural noun cónaitheach becomes cónaitheacha: dochtúirí cónaitheacha, mná cónaitheacha.
How do you say very resident in Irish?
an-chónaitheach. Too resident is róchónaitheach, and as resident as is chomh cónaitheach le.
Does cónaitheach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Cónaitheach can mean resident, continuous or stationary, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'cónaitheach' and 'leanúnach'?
'Cónaitheach' suggests something resident or constantly present, as in 'dochtúir cónaitheach', while 'leanúnach' means continuing without a break, as in 'measúnú leanúnach' (continuous assessment).
