HeyRuaHow to say “striped” in Irish
- Irish:
- stríocach
- English:
- striped
- Word type:
- adjective
- More striped:
- níos stríocaí
- Most striped:
- is stríocaí
- Plural:
- stríocacha
- Pronunciation:
- “STREE-kakh” /ˈʃtʲɾʲiːkəx/
What does “stríocach” mean?
- striped
- Having stripes or streaks of colour running along it.Also: stripy, streaked, streaky.
“Stríocach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is stríocach 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, stríocacha.
More striped, most striped, very striped
| more striped | níos stríocaí | in the past tense: ní ba stríocaí |
|---|---|---|
| most striped | is stríocaí | in the past tense: ba stríocaí |
| as striped as | chomh stríocach le | no change after chomh |
| very striped | an-stríocach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too striped | róstríocach | ró- lenites |
“Stríocach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
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Striped in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for striped?
The Irish for striped is stríocach (pronounced “STREE-kakh”). It comes after the noun: geansaí stríocach, a striped jumper; léine stríocach, a striped shirt.
How do you say more striped and most striped in Irish?
níos stríocaí is more striped and is stríocaí is most striped. In the past tense they become ní ba stríocaí and ba stríocaí.
What is the plural of stríocach?
With a plural noun stríocach becomes stríocacha: geansaithe stríocacha, léinte stríocacha.
How do you say very striped in Irish?
an-stríocach. Too striped is róstríocach, and as striped as is chomh stríocach le.
What is the noun related to 'stríocach'?
The noun is 'stríoc', a stripe or streak, so 'stríocach' means having stripes.
