HeyRuaHow to say “stony” in Irish
- Irish:
- clochaí
- English:
- stony
- Word type:
- adjective
- Stonier:
- níos clochaí
- Stoniest:
- is clochaí
- Pronunciation:
- “KLUKH-ee” /ˈkl̪ˠɔxiː/
What does “clochaí” mean?
- stony
- Full of stones or covered with stones, like rough ground or a field.Also: rocky, full of stones, pebbly.
Other Irish adjectives for stony: clochach (stony)
“Clochaí” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is clochaí after talamh (ground, masculine), after páirc (field, 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: páirc chlochaí. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: talamh clochaí.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, clochaí. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: páirceanna clochaí.
Stonier, stoniest, very stony
Tá an trá seo níos clochaí ná an ceann eile. This beach is stonier than the other one.
| stonier | níos clochaí | in the past tense: ní ba chlochaí |
|---|---|---|
| stoniest | is clochaí | in the past tense: ba chlochaí |
| as stony as | chomh clochaí le | no change after chomh |
| very stony | an-chlochaí | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too stony | róchlochaí | ró- lenites |
“Clochaí” 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.
Stony in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for stony?
The Irish for stony is clochaí (pronounced “KLUKH-ee”). It comes after the noun: talamh clochaí, a stony ground; páirc chlochaí, a stony field.
How do you say stonier and stoniest in Irish?
níos clochaí is stonier and is clochaí is stoniest. In the past tense they become ní ba chlochaí and ba chlochaí.
Why does clochaí become chlochaí?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So páirc chlochaí (a stony field) but talamh clochaí (a stony ground), because talamh is masculine.
How do you say very stony in Irish?
an-chlochaí. Too stony is róchlochaí, and as stony as is chomh clochaí le.
What is the difference between 'clochaí' and 'creagach'?
'Clochaí' means full of loose stones, from 'cloch', while 'creagach' means rocky or craggy, from 'creag', describing rock outcrops.
