HeyRuaHow to say “windproof” in Irish
- Irish:
- gaothdhíonach
- English:
- windproof
- Word type:
- adjective
- More windproof:
- níos gaothdhíonaí
- Most windproof:
- is gaothdhíonaí
- Plural:
- gaothdhíonacha
- Pronunciation:
- “GAY-yee-uh-nukh” /ˈɡeːˌjiːənˠəx/
What does “gaothdhíonach” mean?
- windproof
- Not letting wind pass through, so it keeps the wind out.Also: windtight, wind-resistant, sheltered from wind.
“Gaothdhíonach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is gaothdhíonach after seaicéad (jacket, masculine), after bróg (shoe, 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: bróg ghaothdhíonach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: seaicéad gaothdhíonach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, gaothdhíonacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: seaicéid ghaothdhíonacha; after other plurals it does not: bróga gaothdhíonacha.
More windproof, most windproof, very windproof
Tá an cóta seo níos gaothdhíonaí ná an ceann eile. This coat is more windproof than the other one.
| more windproof | níos gaothdhíonaí | in the past tense: ní ba ghaothdhíonaí |
|---|---|---|
| most windproof | is gaothdhíonaí | in the past tense: ba ghaothdhíonaí |
| as windproof as | chomh gaothdhíonach le | no change after chomh |
| very windproof | an-ghaothdhíonach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too windproof | róghaothdhíonach | ró- lenites |
“Gaothdhíonach” 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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Windproof in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for windproof?
The Irish for windproof is gaothdhíonach (pronounced “GAY-yee-uh-nukh”). It comes after the noun: seaicéad gaothdhíonach, a windproof jacket; bróg ghaothdhíonach, a windproof shoe.
How do you say more windproof and most windproof in Irish?
níos gaothdhíonaí is more windproof and is gaothdhíonaí is most windproof. In the past tense they become ní ba ghaothdhíonaí and ba ghaothdhíonaí.
Why does gaothdhíonach become ghaothdhíonach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bróg ghaothdhíonach (a windproof shoe) but seaicéad gaothdhíonach (a windproof jacket), because seaicéad is masculine.
What is the plural of gaothdhíonach?
With a plural noun gaothdhíonach becomes gaothdhíonacha: seaicéid ghaothdhíonacha, bróga gaothdhíonacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very windproof in Irish?
an-ghaothdhíonach. Too windproof is róghaothdhíonach, and as windproof as is chomh gaothdhíonach le.
How do I say 'waterproof' in the same pattern?
Use 'uiscedhíonach', built the same way as 'gaothdhíonach' from 'díonach', meaning proof against something.
