HeyRuaHow to say “rotary” in Irish
- Irish:
- rothlach
- English:
- rotary
- Word type:
- adjective
- More rotary:
- níos rothlaí
- Most rotary:
- is rothlaí
- Plural:
- rothlacha
- Pronunciation:
- “RUH-lukh” /ˈɾˠɔhəl̪ˠəx/
What does “rothlach” mean?
- rotary
- Turning round on an axis, or working by turning round.Also: rotating, revolving, rotational.
“Rothlach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is rothlach after inneall (machine, masculine), after scian (knife, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, rothlacha.
More rotary, most rotary, very rotary
Is é an ceann seo an gléas is rothlaí, níos rothlaí ná an ceann eile. This device turns more freely than the other one.
| more rotary | níos rothlaí | in the past tense: ní ba rothlaí |
|---|---|---|
| most rotary | is rothlaí | in the past tense: ba rothlaí |
| as rotary as | chomh rothlach le | no change after chomh |
| very rotary | an-rothlach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too rotary | rórothlach | ró- lenites |
“Rothlach” 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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Rotary in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for rotary?
The Irish for rotary is rothlach (pronounced “RUH-lukh”). It comes after the noun: inneall rothlach, a rotary machine; scian rothlach, a rotary knife.
How do you say more rotary and most rotary in Irish?
níos rothlaí is more rotary and is rothlaí is most rotary. In the past tense they become ní ba rothlaí and ba rothlaí.
What is the plural of rothlach?
With a plural noun rothlach becomes rothlacha: innill rothlacha, sceana rothlacha.
How do you say very rotary in Irish?
an-rothlach. Too rotary is rórothlach, and as rotary as is chomh rothlach le.
What is the Irish for a revolving door?
A revolving door is 'doras rothlach', using the adjective 'rothlach' from 'roth', a wheel.
