HeyRuaHow to say “sloping” in Irish
- Irish:
- claon
- English:
- sloping, biased, perverse
- Word type:
- adjective
- More sloping:
- níos claoine
- Most sloping:
- is claoine
- Plural:
- claona
- Pronunciation:
- “klayn” /kl̪ˠeːn̪ˠ/
What does “claon” mean?
“Claon” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- sloping
- Not level or upright, leaning or slanting to one side.Also: slanting, inclined, oblique, tilted.
2 other meanings: biased or perverse
- 2biased
- Unfairly favouring one side over another.Also: partial, prejudiced, one-sided.
- 3perverse
- Morally wrong or crooked in behaviour.Also: crooked, wicked, dishonest.
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“Claon” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is claon after díon (roof, masculine), after líne (line, 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: líne chlaon. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: díon claon.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, claona. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: línte claona.
More sloping, most sloping, very sloping
Tá an bóthar seo níos claoine ná an ceann eile. This road is steeper than the other one.
| more sloping | níos claoine | in the past tense: ní ba chlaoine |
|---|---|---|
| most sloping | is claoine | in the past tense: ba chlaoine |
| as sloping as | chomh claon le | no change after chomh |
| very sloping | an-chlaon | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too sloping | róchlaon | ró- lenites |
“Claon” 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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Sloping in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for sloping?
The Irish for sloping is claon (pronounced “klayn”). It comes after the noun: díon claon, a sloping roof; líne chlaon, a sloping line.
How do you say more sloping and most sloping in Irish?
níos claoine is more sloping and is claoine is most sloping. In the past tense they become ní ba chlaoine and ba chlaoine.
Why does claon become chlaon?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So líne chlaon (a sloping line) but díon claon (a sloping roof), because díon is masculine.
What is the plural of claon?
With a plural noun claon becomes claona: díonta claona, línte claona.
How do you say very sloping in Irish?
an-chlaon. Too sloping is róchlaon, and as sloping as is chomh claon le.
Does claon have more than one meaning?
Yes. Claon can mean sloping, biased or perverse, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between claon and cam?
Claon means sloping or biased, as in dearcadh claon, while cam usually means bent or crooked, as in maide cam.
