HeyRuaHow to say “unaccompanied” in Irish
- Irish:
- neamhthionlactha
- English:
- unaccompanied
- Word type:
- adjective
- More unaccompanied:
- níos neamhthionlactha
- Most unaccompanied:
- is neamhthionlactha
- Pronunciation:
- “NYOW-hin-lok-ta” /ˈnʲaʊhɪnˠl̪ˠək͡təhə/
What does “neamhthionlactha” mean?
- unaccompanied
- Not accompanied by anyone else, especially a child or minor travelling or arriving alone.Also: alone, on one's own, without an escort.
“Neamhthionlactha” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is neamhthionlactha after páiste (child, masculine), after bean (woman, feminine) and after a plural.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, neamhthionlactha.
More unaccompanied, most unaccompanied, very unaccompanied
Bhí an grúpa seo níos neamhthionlactha ná an ceann eile. This group was more unaccompanied than the other one.
| more unaccompanied | níos neamhthionlactha | in the past tense: ní ba neamhthionlactha |
|---|---|---|
| most unaccompanied | is neamhthionlactha | in the past tense: ba neamhthionlactha |
| as unaccompanied as | chomh neamhthionlactha le | no change after chomh |
| very unaccompanied | an-neamhthionlactha | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too unaccompanied | róneamhthionlactha | ró- lenites |
“Neamhthionlactha” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
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Unaccompanied in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for unaccompanied?
The Irish for unaccompanied is neamhthionlactha (pronounced “NYOW-hin-lok-ta”). It comes after the noun: páiste neamhthionlactha, an unaccompanied child; bean neamhthionlactha, an unaccompanied woman.
How do you say more unaccompanied and most unaccompanied in Irish?
níos neamhthionlactha is more unaccompanied and is neamhthionlactha is most unaccompanied. In the past tense they become ní ba neamhthionlactha and ba neamhthionlactha.
How do you say very unaccompanied in Irish?
an-neamhthionlactha. Too unaccompanied is róneamhthionlactha, and as unaccompanied as is chomh neamhthionlactha le.
What is the opposite of 'neamhthionlactha'?
The opposite is 'tionlactha', accompanied, from 'tionlacan', escort or accompaniment.
