HeyRuaHow to say “waterproof” in Irish
- Irish:
- uiscedhíonach
- English:
- waterproof
- Word type:
- adjective
- More waterproof:
- níos uiscedhíonaí
- Most waterproof:
- is uiscedhíonaí
- Plural:
- uiscedhíonacha
- Pronunciation:
- “ISH-ka-yee-in-ukh” /ˈɪʃcəˌjiːnˠəx/
What does “uiscedhíonach” mean?
- waterproof
- Not letting water pass through.Also: watertight, rainproof, water-resistant.
Other Irish adjectives for waterproof: díonach (waterproof)
“Uiscedhíonach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is uiscedhíonach after cóta (coat, masculine), after bróg (shoe, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, uiscedhíonacha.
More waterproof, most waterproof, very waterproof
Tá an seaicéad seo níos uiscedhíonaí ná an ceann eile. This jacket is more waterproof than the other one.
| more waterproof | níos uiscedhíonaí | in the past tense: ní b'uiscedhíonaí |
|---|---|---|
| most waterproof | is uiscedhíonaí | in the past tense: ab uiscedhíonaí |
| as waterproof as | chomh huiscedhíonach le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very waterproof | an-uiscedhíonach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too waterproof | ró-uiscedhíonach | ró- lenites |
“Uiscedhíonach” 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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Waterproof in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for waterproof?
The Irish for waterproof is uiscedhíonach (pronounced “ISH-ka-yee-in-ukh”). It comes after the noun: cóta uiscedhíonach, a waterproof coat; bróg uiscedhíonach, a waterproof shoe.
How do you say more waterproof and most waterproof in Irish?
níos uiscedhíonaí is more waterproof and is uiscedhíonaí is most waterproof. In the past tense they become ní b'uiscedhíonaí and ab uiscedhíonaí.
What is the plural of uiscedhíonach?
With a plural noun uiscedhíonach becomes uiscedhíonacha: cótaí uiscedhíonacha, bróga uiscedhíonacha.
How do you say very waterproof in Irish?
an-uiscedhíonach. Too waterproof is ró-uiscedhíonach, and as waterproof as is chomh huiscedhíonach le.
How is 'uiscedhíonach' built?
It combines 'uisce' (water) and 'díonach' (proof, tight), so it literally means water-tight; 'díonach' alone also means waterproof or rainproof.
