HeyRuaHow to say “acupuncture” in Irish
- Irish:
- snáthaidpholladh
- English:
- acupuncture
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “SNAW-hid-pul-oo” /ˈsn̪ˠaːhədʲˌfˠɔl̪ˠə/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- snáthaidphollta, an tsnáthaidphollta (e.g. cóireáil snáthaidphollta, acupuncture treatment)
What does “snáthaidpholladh” mean?
- acupuncture
- A treatment in which fine needles are inserted into the skin at particular points to relieve pain or treat illness.Also: needle therapy, needling.
“Snáthaidpholladh” with the article
Here is snáthaidpholladh after the article (an t-alt).
an snáthaidpholladh
the acupuncture
No change after an
“Snáthaidpholladh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using snáthaidpholladh, the Irish word for acupuncture.
Chuir an dochtúir snáthaidpholladh in iúl dom.
The doctor suggested acupuncture to me.
Tá an snáthaidpholladh an-choitianta sa tSín.
Acupuncture is very common in China.
Fuair mé faoiseamh ó phian droma le snáthaidpholladh.
I got relief from back pain with acupuncture.
Tá clinic snáthaidphollta ar an bpríomhshráid.
There is an acupuncture clinic on the main street.
Ní chreideann sé go n-oibríonn snáthaidpholladh.
He doesn't believe acupuncture works.
Rinne sí cúrsa i snáthaidpholladh anuraidh.
She did a course in acupuncture last year.
An bhfuil eagla ort roimh an snáthaidpholladh?
Are you afraid of acupuncture?
Other nouns in Irish
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Acupuncture in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for acupuncture?
The Irish for acupuncture is snáthaidpholladh (pronounced “SNAW-hid-pul-oo”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce snáthaidpholladh in Irish?
Snáthaidpholladh is said like “SNAW-hid-pul-oo” (IPA /ˈsn̪ˠaːhədʲˌfˠɔl̪ˠə/).
Does snáthaidpholladh have a plural?
No plural form is given for snáthaidpholladh in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does snáthaidpholladh change to shnáthaidpholladh?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shnáthaidpholladh. After ár (our) it stays ár snáthaidpholladh, because s does not take eclipsis.
What is snáthaidpholladh made from?
It combines snáthaid 'needle' and polladh 'piercing', so it literally means 'needle-piercing', that is acupuncture.
