HeyRuaHow to say “symbolic” in Irish
- Irish:
- siombalach
- English:
- symbolic
- Word type:
- adjective
- More symbolic:
- níos siombalaí
- Most symbolic:
- is siombalaí
- Plural:
- siombalacha
- Pronunciation:
- “SHUM-ba-lukh” /ʃʊmˠbˠəlˠəx/
What does “siombalach” mean?
- symbolic
- Acting as a symbol or sign that stands for something else.Also: symbolical, emblematic, representative.
“Siombalach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is siombalach after gníomh (action, masculine), after bratach (flag, 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: bratach shiombalach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: gníomh siombalach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, siombalacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: bratacha siombalacha.
More symbolic, most symbolic, very symbolic
Bhí an dara dán níos siombalaí ná an chéad cheann. The second poem was more symbolic than the first.
| more symbolic | níos siombalaí | in the past tense: ní ba shiombalaí |
|---|---|---|
| most symbolic | is siombalaí | in the past tense: ba shiombalaí |
| as symbolic as | chomh siombalach le | no change after chomh |
| very symbolic | an-siombalach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too symbolic | róshiombalach | ró- lenites |
“Siombalach” 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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Symbolic in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for symbolic?
The Irish for symbolic is siombalach (pronounced “SHUM-ba-lukh”). It comes after the noun: gníomh siombalach, a symbolic action; bratach shiombalach, a symbolic flag.
How do you say more symbolic and most symbolic in Irish?
níos siombalaí is more symbolic and is siombalaí is most symbolic. In the past tense they become ní ba shiombalaí and ba shiombalaí.
Why does siombalach become shiombalach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bratach shiombalach (a symbolic flag) but gníomh siombalach (a symbolic action), because gníomh is masculine.
What is the plural of siombalach?
With a plural noun siombalach becomes siombalacha: gníomhartha siombalacha, bratacha siombalacha.
How do you say very symbolic in Irish?
an-siombalach. Too symbolic is róshiombalach, and as symbolic as is chomh siombalach le.
What noun is 'siombalach' related to?
It comes from 'siombail', meaning a symbol; 'siombalach' describes something that acts as a symbol.
