HeyRuaHow to say “zoological” in Irish
- Irish:
- míoleolaíoch
- English:
- zoological
- Word type:
- adjective
- More zoological:
- níos míoleolaíche
- Most zoological:
- is míoleolaíche
- Plural:
- míoleolaíocha
- Pronunciation:
- “MEEL-oh-lee-ukh” /ˈmʲiːl̪ˠoːl̪ˠiːx/
What does “míoleolaíoch” mean?
- zoological
- Relating to zoology, the scientific study of animals.Also: zoology, of zoology.
“Míoleolaíoch” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is míoleolaíoch after gairdín (garden, masculine), after eolaíocht (science, 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: eolaíocht mhíoleolaíoch. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: gairdín míoleolaíoch.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, míoleolaíocha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: eolaíochtaí míoleolaíocha.
More zoological, most zoological, very zoological
Tá an cúrsa seo níos míoleolaíche ná an ceann eile. This course is more zoological than the other one.
| more zoological | níos míoleolaíche | in the past tense: ní ba mhíoleolaíche |
|---|---|---|
| most zoological | is míoleolaíche | in the past tense: ba mhíoleolaíche |
| as zoological as | chomh míoleolaíoch le | no change after chomh |
| very zoological | an-mhíoleolaíoch | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too zoological | rómhíoleolaíoch | ró- lenites |
“Míoleolaíoch” 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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Zoological in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for zoological?
The Irish for zoological is míoleolaíoch (pronounced “MEEL-oh-lee-ukh”). It comes after the noun: gairdín míoleolaíoch, a zoological garden; eolaíocht mhíoleolaíoch, a zoological science.
How do you say more zoological and most zoological in Irish?
níos míoleolaíche is more zoological and is míoleolaíche is most zoological. In the past tense they become ní ba mhíoleolaíche and ba mhíoleolaíche.
Why does míoleolaíoch become mhíoleolaíoch?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So eolaíocht mhíoleolaíoch (a zoological science) but gairdín míoleolaíoch (a zoological garden), because gairdín is masculine.
What is the plural of míoleolaíoch?
With a plural noun míoleolaíoch becomes míoleolaíocha: gairdíní míoleolaíocha, eolaíochtaí míoleolaíocha.
How do you say very zoological in Irish?
an-mhíoleolaíoch. Too zoological is rómhíoleolaíoch, and as zoological as is chomh míoleolaíoch le.
What is the noun for zoology in Irish?
Zoology is 'míoleolaíocht', and a zoologist is 'míoleolaí'. The adjective 'míoleolaíoch' comes from these.
