HeyRuaHow to say “tripartite” in Irish
- Irish:
- trípháirteach
- English:
- tripartite
- Word type:
- adjective
- More tripartite:
- níos trípháirtí
- Most tripartite:
- is trípháirtí
- Plural:
- trípháirteacha
- Pronunciation:
- “TREE-faar-tchakh” /ˈtʲɾʲiːfˠaːɾˠtʲəx/
What does “trípháirteach” mean?
- tripartite
- Made up of three parts, or involving three parties or groups.Also: three-part, three-way, three-party, threefold.
“Trípháirteach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is trípháirteach after comhaontú (agreement, masculine), after scéim (scheme, 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: scéim thrípháirteach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: comhaontú trípháirteach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, trípháirteacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: scéimeanna trípháirteacha.
More tripartite, most tripartite, very tripartite
Tá an plean seo níos trípháirtí ná an ceann eile. This plan is more tripartite than the other one.
| more tripartite | níos trípháirtí | in the past tense: ní ba thrípháirtí |
|---|---|---|
| most tripartite | is trípháirtí | in the past tense: ba thrípháirtí |
| as tripartite as | chomh trípháirteach le | no change after chomh |
| very tripartite | an-trípháirteach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too tripartite | róthrípháirteach | ró- lenites |
“Trípháirteach” 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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Tripartite in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for tripartite?
The Irish for tripartite is trípháirteach (pronounced “TREE-faar-tchakh”). It comes after the noun: comhaontú trípháirteach, a tripartite agreement; scéim thrípháirteach, a tripartite scheme.
How do you say more tripartite and most tripartite in Irish?
níos trípháirtí is more tripartite and is trípháirtí is most tripartite. In the past tense they become ní ba thrípháirtí and ba thrípháirtí.
Why does trípháirteach become thrípháirteach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So scéim thrípháirteach (a tripartite scheme) but comhaontú trípháirteach (a tripartite agreement), because comhaontú is masculine.
What is the plural of trípháirteach?
With a plural noun trípháirteach becomes trípháirteacha: comhaontuithe trípháirteacha, scéimeanna trípháirteacha.
How do you say very tripartite in Irish?
an-trípháirteach. Too tripartite is róthrípháirteach, and as tripartite as is chomh trípháirteach le.
What is the 'two-part' equivalent of 'trípháirteach'?
Use 'dépháirteach' for two-part or bipartite, and 'ilpháirteach' for multipart.
