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THE GAELIC LANGUAGE.
OF 7VDJECTIVES.
An adjective is a word which denotes some quality belonging to the substantive ; as, duine math, a good man ;
tigh mar, a large house.
In Gaelic, the adjective is varied on account of gender, number, and case.
The changes which an adjective undergoes in the course of flection are twofold : first, by aspirating the initial con-
sonant; and, secondly, by changing the termination.
Adjectives, like substantives, arc cither of the first or second declension.
Adjectives which are characterized by «, o, or ti, arc of the first declension.
Adjectives characterized by i, are of the second.
ADJECTIVES OF THE FIRST DECLENSION.
Marbh, dead.
S1NGUL.\R.
Masc. Fern.
Norn. Marbh, Mharbli,
Gen. Mhairbh, Mairbhe,
Dat. Marbh, Mhairbh,
Voc. Mhairbh. Mharbh,
PLURAL.
Masc. and Fcm.
Marbha.
Marbha.
Marbha.
Marbha.
RULES FOR THE INFLECTION OF ADJECTIVES OF THE FIRST DECLENSION.
SINGULAR NUMBER.
NOMINATIVE.
The initial consonant, when it admits of aspiration, is aspirated for the feminine gender, and terminates like tlie
masculine ; as, 7nor, m. mhòr,fem. great; fann, m.fhann,fem. weak; ceart, m. cheart,fem. right.
OBLIQUE CASES.
The oblique cases of each gender are formed like those nouns of the first declension, and follow the same rules.
GENITIVE.
In general, the genitive singular feminine is formed from the genitive singular masculine by throwing
of the initial consonant ; and monosyllables, after this change, commonly add e.
If the noun masculine ends in e, that vowel is retained throughout.
The learner may derive some help from the following table : —
side the aspirate