HeyRuaHow to say “Slavic” in Irish
- Irish:
- Slavach
- English:
- Slavic
- Word type:
- adjective
- More Slavic:
- níos Slavaí
- Most Slavic:
- is Slavaí
- Plural:
- Slavacha
- Pronunciation:
- “SLAH-vukh” /ˈsl̪ˠavˠəx/
What does “Slavach” mean?
- Slavic
- Relating to the Slavs, their peoples, cultures or languages.Also: slavonic, Slav.
The same spelling has its own page as:
“Slavach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is Slavach after fear (man, masculine), after tír (country, 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: tír Shlavach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: fear Slavach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, Slavacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: fir Shlavacha; after other plurals it does not: tíortha Slavacha.
More Slavic, most Slavic, very Slavic
Tá an fhuaim seo níos Slavaí ná an ceann eile. This sound is more Slavic than the other one.
| more Slavic | níos Slavaí | in the past tense: ní ba Shlavaí |
|---|---|---|
| most Slavic | is Slavaí | in the past tense: ba Shlavaí |
| as Slavic as | chomh Slavach le | no change after chomh |
| very Slavic | an-Slavach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too Slavic | ró-Shlavach | ró- lenites |
“Slavach” 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.
Slavic in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for Slavic?
The Irish for Slavic is Slavach (pronounced “SLAH-vukh”). It comes after the noun: fear Slavach, a Slavic man; tír Shlavach, a Slavic country.
How do you say more Slavic and most Slavic in Irish?
níos Slavaí is more Slavic and is Slavaí is most Slavic. In the past tense they become ní ba Shlavaí and ba Shlavaí.
Why does Slavach become Shlavach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So tír Shlavach (a Slavic country) but fear Slavach (a Slavic man), because fear is masculine.
What is the plural of Slavach?
With a plural noun Slavach becomes Slavacha: fir Shlavacha, tíortha Slavacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very Slavic in Irish?
an-Slavach. Too Slavic is ró-Shlavach, and as Slavic as is chomh Slavach le.
Is 'Slavach' written with a capital letter?
Yes, like other adjectives of nationality and ethnicity, 'Slavach' is usually written with a capital letter, as in 'teangacha Slavacha'.
