HeyRuaHow to say “stony” in Irish
- Irish:
- clochach
- English:
- stony
- Word type:
- adjective
- Stonier:
- níos clochaí
- Stoniest:
- is clochaí
- Plural:
- clochacha
- Pronunciation:
- “KLUKH-akh” /ˈklɔxəx/
What does “clochach” mean?
- stony
- Full of stones or covered with stones, like a rough field or path.Also: rocky, full of stones, pebbly.
“Clochach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is clochach after bóthar (road, 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 chlochach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: bóthar clochach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, clochacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: páirceanna clochacha.
Stonier, stoniest, very stony
Tá an cosán seo níos clochaí ná an ceann eile. This path 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 clochach le | no change after chomh |
| very stony | an-chlochach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too stony | róchlochach | ró- lenites |
“Clochach” 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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Stony in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for stony?
The Irish for stony is clochach (pronounced “KLUKH-akh”). It comes after the noun: bóthar clochach, a stony road; páirc chlochach, 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 clochach become chlochach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So páirc chlochach (a stony field) but bóthar clochach (a stony road), because bóthar is masculine.
What is the plural of clochach?
With a plural noun clochach becomes clochacha: bóithre clochacha, páirceanna clochacha.
How do you say very stony in Irish?
an-chlochach. Too stony is róchlochach, and as stony as is chomh clochach le.
What is the difference between clochach and carraigeach?
Clochach means full of stones, from cloch 'stone', while carraigeach means rocky, full of large rocks, from carraig 'rock'.
