HeyRuaHow to say “striped” in Irish
- Irish:
- straidhpeach
- English:
- striped
- Word type:
- adjective
- More striped:
- níos straidhpí
- Most striped:
- is straidhpí
- Plural:
- straidhpeacha
- Pronunciation:
- “STRAP-ach” /ˈsˠtˠɾˠaipʲəx/
What does “straidhpeach” mean?
- striped
- Having stripes or bands of colour running across or along it.Also: stripy, streaked, banded.
Other Irish adjectives for striped: stríocach (striped)
“Straidhpeach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is straidhpeach after geansaí (jumper, masculine), after léine (shirt, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, straidhpeacha.
More striped, most striped, very striped
Tá an bhratach seo níos straidhpí ná an ceann eile. This flag is more striped than the other one.
| more striped | níos straidhpí | in the past tense: ní ba straidhpí |
|---|---|---|
| most striped | is straidhpí | in the past tense: ba straidhpí |
| as striped as | chomh straidhpeach le | no change after chomh |
| very striped | an-straidhpeach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too striped | róstraidhpeach | ró- lenites |
“Straidhpeach” 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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Striped in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for striped?
The Irish for striped is straidhpeach (pronounced “STRAP-ach”). It comes after the noun: geansaí straidhpeach, a striped jumper; léine straidhpeach, a striped shirt.
How do you say more striped and most striped in Irish?
níos straidhpí is more striped and is straidhpí is most striped. In the past tense they become ní ba straidhpí and ba straidhpí.
What is the plural of straidhpeach?
With a plural noun straidhpeach becomes straidhpeacha: geansaithe straidhpeacha, léinte straidhpeacha.
How do you say very striped in Irish?
an-straidhpeach. Too striped is róstraidhpeach, and as striped as is chomh straidhpeach le.
Is there another Irish word for striped?
Yes, 'stríocach' is also used for striped or streaked, and 'riabhach' describes a brindled or streaky animal.
