simplí

See also: simpli

Irish

Alternative forms

  • simplidhe (obsolete)

Etymology

From Middle English symple +‎ -í (adjectival suffix).

Pronunciation

  • (Munster) IPA(key): /ʃɪmʲˈpʲlʲiː/
  • (Connacht) IPA(key): /ˈʃɪmʲpʲlʲiː/
  • (Ulster) IPA(key): /ˈʃɨ̞mʲpʲlʲi/

Adjective

simplí

  1. simple, uncomplicated
  2. plain (ordinary; lacking adornment or ornamentation)
    Synonym: pléineáilte
  3. simple-minded
    Synonym: aertha
  4. unsophisticated
    Synonyms: neamhshofaisticiúil, bunúsach

Declension

Declension of simplí
Positive singular plural
masculine feminine strong noun weak noun
nominative simplí shimplí simplí;
shimplí2
vocative shimplí simplí
genitive simplí simplí simplí
dative simplí;
shimplí1 		shimplí simplí;
shimplí2
Comparative níos simplí
Superlative is simplí

1 When the preceding noun is lenited and governed by the definite article.
2 When the preceding noun ends in a slender consonant.

Mutation

Mutated forms of simplí
radical lenition eclipsis
simplí shimplí
after an, tsimplí 		not applicable

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Modern Irish.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

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