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)

1. cloudy

   Synonyms: ceoch, scamallach

Declension

Declension of néaltach

	Singular		Plural (m/f)
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.