HeyRuaHow to say “warm-blooded” in Irish
- Irish:
- teofholach
- English:
- warm-blooded, hot-blooded
- Word type:
- adjective
- More warm-blooded:
- níos teofholaí
- Most warm-blooded:
- is teofholaí
- Plural:
- teofholacha
- Pronunciation:
- “TYO-ull-ukh” /tʲɔˈɔləx/
What does “teofholach” mean?
“Teofholach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- warm-blooded
- Describes an animal that keeps its body at a steady warm temperature, like mammals and birds.Also: homeothermic, endothermic.
1 other meaning: hot-blooded
- 2hot-blooded
- Describes a person who is passionate, quick to anger or easily excited.Also: passionate, fiery, hot-tempered.
“Teofholach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is teofholach after ainmhí (animal, masculine), after muc (pig, 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: muc theofholach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: ainmhí teofholach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, teofholacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: muca teofholacha.
More warm-blooded, most warm-blooded, very warm-blooded
Tá sé níos teofholaí ná a dheartháir. He is more hot-blooded than his brother.
| more warm-blooded | níos teofholaí | in the past tense: ní ba theofholaí |
|---|---|---|
| most warm-blooded | is teofholaí | in the past tense: ba theofholaí |
| as warm-blooded as | chomh teofholach le | no change after chomh |
| very warm-blooded | an-teofholach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too warm-blooded | rótheofholach | ró- lenites |
“Teofholach” 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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Warm-blooded in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for warm-blooded?
The Irish for warm-blooded is teofholach (pronounced “TYO-ull-ukh”). It comes after the noun: ainmhí teofholach, a warm-blooded animal; muc theofholach, a warm-blooded pig.
How do you say more warm-blooded and most warm-blooded in Irish?
níos teofholaí is more warm-blooded and is teofholaí is most warm-blooded. In the past tense they become ní ba theofholaí and ba theofholaí.
Why does teofholach become theofholach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So muc theofholach (a warm-blooded pig) but ainmhí teofholach (a warm-blooded animal), because ainmhí is masculine.
What is the plural of teofholach?
With a plural noun teofholach becomes teofholacha: ainmhithe teofholacha, muca teofholacha.
How do you say very warm-blooded in Irish?
an-teofholach. Too warm-blooded is rótheofholach, and as warm-blooded as is chomh teofholach le.
Does teofholach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Teofholach can mean warm-blooded or hot-blooded, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the opposite of 'teofholach'?
The opposite is 'fuarfholach', cold-blooded, as in 'Is ainmhí fuarfholach í an nathair'.
