Masculine and Feminine 0.0 / 5 ? Gaelic (Learners)Masculine and Feminine Words for 'The' Scottish HighersAll boards Created by: Nonnie_JonesCreated on: 02-10-14 17:54 What if the thing is male? The Gaelic word will be Masculine 1 of 14 What if the thing is female? The Gaelic word will be Feminine 2 of 14 Ends with 'ach', 'adh', 'an' or 'as' Masculine 3 of 14 If a job ends in 'ir' or 'iche' Masculine 4 of 14 Ends with 'ag', 'achd', or 'id' Feminine 5 of 14 The last vowel is broad (a, o, u) USUALLY Masculine 6 of 14 The last vowel is slender (i, e) USUALLY Feminine 7 of 14 Masculine - begins with: b, m, p, f Use 'am', e.g. 'am bainne' 8 of 14 Masculine - begins with a vowel Use 'an t-', e.g. 'an t-iasg' 9 of 14 Masculine - begins with ANY other letter Use 'an', e.g. 'an taigh' 10 of 14 Feminine - begins with: b, c, g, m, p Use 'a' _h___', e.g. ' a' bhuth ' 11 of 14 Feminine - begins with s+ a vowel OR: sl, sn, sr Use 'an t-', e.g. 'an t-seachdain' 12 of 14 Feminine - begins with ANY other letter Use 'an', add an 'h' to words beginning with 'f' 13 of 14 Adding an ADJECTIVE Adjectives after a FEMININE noun become aspirated / lenited. 14 of 14
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