HeyRuaHow to say “right-handed” in Irish
- Irish:
- deaslámhach
- English:
- right-handed, dexterous
- Word type:
- adjective
- More right-handed:
- níos deaslámhaí
- Most right-handed:
- is deaslámhaí
- Plural:
- deaslámhacha
- Pronunciation:
- “DYASS-law-wukh” /ˈdʲasˌlˠɑːwəx/
What does “deaslámhach” mean?
“Deaslámhach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- right-handed
- Using the right hand more naturally than the left.Also: right handed.
1 other meaning: dexterous
- 2dexterous
- Skilful and handy with the hands.Also: handy, deft, skilful.
“Deaslámhach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is deaslámhach after imreoir (player, masculine), after girseach (girl, 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: girseach dheaslámhach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: imreoir deaslámhach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, deaslámhacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: girseacha deaslámhacha.
More right-handed, most right-handed, very right-handed
Tá sé níos deaslámhaí ná a dheartháir. He is handier than his brother.
| more right-handed | níos deaslámhaí | in the past tense: ní ba dheaslámhaí |
|---|---|---|
| most right-handed | is deaslámhaí | in the past tense: ba dheaslámhaí |
| as right-handed as | chomh deaslámhach le | no change after chomh |
| very right-handed | an-deaslámhach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too right-handed | ródheaslámhach | ró- lenites |
“Deaslámhach” 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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Right-handed in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for right-handed?
The Irish for right-handed is deaslámhach (pronounced “DYASS-law-wukh”). It comes after the noun: imreoir deaslámhach, a right-handed player; girseach dheaslámhach, a right-handed girl.
How do you say more right-handed and most right-handed in Irish?
níos deaslámhaí is more right-handed and is deaslámhaí is most right-handed. In the past tense they become ní ba dheaslámhaí and ba dheaslámhaí.
Why does deaslámhach become dheaslámhach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So girseach dheaslámhach (a right-handed girl) but imreoir deaslámhach (a right-handed player), because imreoir is masculine.
What is the plural of deaslámhach?
With a plural noun deaslámhach becomes deaslámhacha: imreoirí deaslámhacha, girseacha deaslámhacha.
How do you say very right-handed in Irish?
an-deaslámhach. Too right-handed is ródheaslámhach, and as right-handed as is chomh deaslámhach le.
Does deaslámhach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Deaslámhach can mean right-handed or dexterous, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the opposite of 'deaslámhach'?
A left-handed person is 'ciotach' in Irish, as in 'Tá sí ciotach', 'She is left-handed'.
