ribíneach
See also: Ribíneach
Irish
Adjective
ribíneach (genitive singular masculine ribínigh, genitive singular feminine ribíní, plural ribíneacha, comparative ribíní)
- ribboned; ribbon-like
- torn to ribbons, tattered
Declension
Declension of ribíneach
| Singular | Plural (m/f) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Positive | Masculine | Feminine | (strong noun) | (weak noun) |
| Nominative | ribíneach | ribíneach¹ | ribíneacha³ | |
| Vocative | ribínigh¹ | ribíneach¹ | ribíneacha | |
| Genitive | ribínigh¹ | ribíní (obsolete) ribínighe |
ribíneacha | ribíneach |
| Dative | ribíneach² | ribíneach¹ (archaic) ribínigh¹ |
ribíneacha³ | |
| Comparative | ribíní (obsolete) ribínighe | |||
¹ This form is lenited after a noun if possible.
² This form is lenited if possible when the preceding noun is lenited and governed by the definite article.
³ This form is lenited if possible when the preceding noun ends in a slender consonant.
Derived terms
- péist ribíneach f (“tapeworm”)
Further reading
- "ribíneach" in Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.
- Entries containing “ribíneach” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.
- Entries containing “ribíneach” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.
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