HeyRuaHow to say “unitary” in Irish
- Irish:
- aonadach
- English:
- unitary
- Word type:
- adjective
- More unitary:
- níos aonadaí
- Most unitary:
- is aonadaí
- Plural:
- aonadacha
- Pronunciation:
- “AY-na-dakh” /ˈeːnˠəd̪ˠəx/
What does “aonadach” mean?
- unitary
- Made up of or relating to a single unit, or forming one whole.Also: unit, single-unit, unified.
“Aonadach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is aonadach after córas (system, masculine), after eagraíocht (organization, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, aonadacha.
More unitary, most unitary, very unitary
Tá an struchtúr seo níos aonadaí ná an seanstruchtúr. This structure is more unitary than the old structure.
| more unitary | níos aonadaí | in the past tense: ní b'aonadaí |
|---|---|---|
| most unitary | is aonadaí | in the past tense: ab aonadaí |
| as unitary as | chomh haonadach le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very unitary | an-aonadach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too unitary | ró-aonadach | ró- lenites |
“Aonadach” 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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Unitary in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for unitary?
The Irish for unitary is aonadach (pronounced “AY-na-dakh”). It comes after the noun: córas aonadach, a unitary system; eagraíocht aonadach, a unitary organization.
How do you say more unitary and most unitary in Irish?
níos aonadaí is more unitary and is aonadaí is most unitary. In the past tense they become ní b'aonadaí and ab aonadaí.
What is the plural of aonadach?
With a plural noun aonadach becomes aonadacha: córais aonadacha, eagraíochtaí aonadacha.
How do you say very unitary in Irish?
an-aonadach. Too unitary is ró-aonadach, and as unitary as is chomh haonadach le.
Is 'aonadach' the same as 'aontaithe'?
No: 'aonadach' means unitary, formed as one unit, as in 'stát aonadach', while 'aontaithe' means united, as in 'Na Náisiúin Aontaithe'.
