Adjective Declension
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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
| 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
