matrarcach
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Irish[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
- (Munster) IPA(key): /ˈmˠɑt̪ˠɾˠəɾˠkəx/
- (Connacht) IPA(key): /ˈmˠat̪ˠɾˠəɾˠkəx/
- (Ulster) IPA(key): /ˈmˠat̪ˠɾˠəɾˠka(x)/
Adjective[edit]
matrarcach (genitive singular masculine matrarcaigh, genitive singular feminine matrarcaí, plural matrarcacha, comparative matrarcaí)
Declension[edit]
Declension of matrarcach
Singular | Plural (m/f) | |||
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Positive | Masculine | Feminine | (strong noun) | (weak noun) |
Nominative | matrarcach | mhatrarcach | matrarcacha; mhatrarcacha² | |
Vocative | mhatrarcaigh | matrarcacha | ||
Genitive | matrarcaí | matrarcacha | matrarcach | |
Dative | matrarcach; mhatrarcach¹ |
mhatrarcach; mhatrarcaigh (archaic) |
matrarcacha; mhatrarcacha² | |
Comparative | níos matrarcaí | |||
Superlative | is matrarcaí |
¹ When the preceding noun is lenited and governed by the definite article.
² When the preceding noun ends in a slender consonant.
Mutation[edit]
Irish mutation | ||
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Radical | Lenition | Eclipsis |
matrarcach | mhatrarcach | not applicable |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
Further reading[edit]
- Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “matrarcach”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
- Entries containing “matrarcach” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.
- Entries containing “matrarcach” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.