néaltach
Irish
Alternative forms
- néalach
Etymology
From néalta + -ach.
Pronunciation
- (Munster) IPA(key): /ˈnʲia̯l̪ˠt̪ˠəx/
- (Connacht) IPA(key): /ˈn̠ʲeːl̪ˠt̪ˠəx/
- (Ulster) IPA(key): /ˈn̠ʲɛəl̪ˠt̪ˠa(x)/
Adjective
néaltach (genitive singular masculine néaltaigh, genitive singular feminine néaltaí, plural néaltacha, comparative néaltaí)
- cloudy
- Synonyms: ceoch, scamallach
Declension
Declension of néaltach
Singular | Plural (m/f) | |||
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Positive | Masculine | Feminine | (strong noun) | (weak noun) |
Nominative | néaltach | néaltach | néaltacha | |
Vocative | néaltaigh | néaltacha | ||
Genitive | néaltaí | néaltacha | néaltach | |
Dative | néaltach | néaltach; néaltaigh (archaic) | néaltacha | |
Comparative | níos néaltaí | |||
Superlative | is néaltaí |
References
- Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977), “néaltach”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
- Entries containing “néaltach” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.
- Entries containing “néaltach” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.