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| + | ==Forms== | ||
| + | # In the plural Monosyllables add an a or an e depending upon the quality of the final vowel: | ||
| + | *beag --> beaga | ||
| + | *mìn --> mìne | ||
| + | |||
| + | #Multi syllablic adjectives are the same as the singular in the plural | ||
| + | * example here | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==examples== | ||
| + | Charts from MacDonald (1976) | ||
| + | |||
| + | '''''masculine''''' | ||
| + | {|border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" | ||
| + | !case!!Singular!!Plural | ||
| + | |-align=center | ||
| + | !common | ||
| + | |balach beag | ||
| + | |balaich bheaga | ||
| + | |-align=center | ||
| + | !genitive | ||
| + | |balaich bhig | ||
| + | |balach beaga | ||
| + | |-align=center | ||
| + | !dative | ||
| + | |balach beag (but a' bhalach bheag, when definite) | ||
| + | |balaich bheaga | ||
| + | |-align=center | ||
| + | !vocative | ||
| + | |a bhalaich bhig | ||
| + | |a bhalacha beaga | ||
| + | |} | ||
| + | |||
| + | '''''feminine''''' | ||
| + | {|border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" | ||
| + | !case!!Singular!!Plural | ||
| + | |-align=center | ||
| + | !common | ||
| + | |caileag bheag | ||
| + | |caileagan beaga | ||
| + | |-align=center | ||
| + | !genitive | ||
| + | |caileige bige | ||
| + | |chaileagan beaga | ||
| + | |-align=center | ||
| + | !dative | ||
| + | |caileig bhig | ||
| + | |caileagan beaga | ||
| + | |-align=center | ||
| + | !vocative | ||
| + | |a chaileag bheag | ||
| + | |a chaileagan beaga | ||
| + | |} | ||
| + | |||
| + | |||
| + | ==References== | ||
| + | MacDonald, J.A. (1976) ''Gàidhlig Bheo''. National Extension College | ||
[[Category:Morphology]] | [[Category:Morphology]] | ||
[[Category:Adjective]] | [[Category:Adjective]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:47, 6 August 2012
Forms
- In the plural Monosyllables add an a or an e depending upon the quality of the final vowel:
- beag --> beaga
- mìn --> mìne
- Multi syllablic adjectives are the same as the singular in the plural
- example here
examples
Charts from MacDonald (1976)
masculine
| case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| common | balach beag | balaich bheaga |
| genitive | balaich bhig | balach beaga |
| dative | balach beag (but a' bhalach bheag, when definite) | balaich bheaga |
| vocative | a bhalaich bhig | a bhalacha beaga |
feminine
| case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| common | caileag bheag | caileagan beaga |
| genitive | caileige bige | chaileagan beaga |
| dative | caileig bhig | caileagan beaga |
| vocative | a chaileag bheag | a chaileagan beaga |
References
MacDonald, J.A. (1976) Gàidhlig Bheo. National Extension College
