HeyRuaHow to say “unicellular” in Irish
- Irish:
- aoncheallach
- English:
- unicellular
- Word type:
- adjective
- More unicellular:
- níos aoncheallaí
- Most unicellular:
- is aoncheallaí
- Plural:
- aoncheallacha
- Pronunciation:
- “EEN-hyal-ukh” /ˈiːnˌçal̪ˠəx/
What does “aoncheallach” mean?
- unicellular
- Made up of only one cell, as some living organisms are.Also: single-celled, one-celled.
“Aoncheallach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is aoncheallach after orgánach (organism, masculine), after cill (cell, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, aoncheallacha.
More unicellular, most unicellular, very unicellular
Níl aon rud níos aoncheallaí ná amoeba. Nothing is more simply single-celled than an amoeba.
| more unicellular | níos aoncheallaí | in the past tense: ní b'aoncheallaí |
|---|---|---|
| most unicellular | is aoncheallaí | in the past tense: ab aoncheallaí |
| as unicellular as | chomh haoncheallach le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very unicellular | an-aoncheallach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too unicellular | ró-aoncheallach | ró- lenites |
“Aoncheallach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
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Unicellular in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for unicellular?
The Irish for unicellular is aoncheallach (pronounced “EEN-hyal-ukh”). It comes after the noun: orgánach aoncheallach, a unicellular organism; cill aoncheallach, a unicellular cell.
How do you say more unicellular and most unicellular in Irish?
níos aoncheallaí is more unicellular and is aoncheallaí is most unicellular. In the past tense they become ní b'aoncheallaí and ab aoncheallaí.
What is the plural of aoncheallach?
With a plural noun aoncheallach becomes aoncheallacha: orgánaigh aoncheallacha, cealla aoncheallacha.
How do you say very unicellular in Irish?
an-aoncheallach. Too unicellular is ró-aoncheallach, and as unicellular as is chomh haoncheallach le.
What is the opposite of 'aoncheallach'?
The opposite is 'ilcheallach', meaning multicellular, as in 'orgánach ilcheallach'.
