HeyRuaHow to say “amphetamine” in Irish
- Irish:
- amfataimín
- English:
- amphetamine
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “AM-fa-ta-meen” /ˈamˠfˠət̪ˠəmʲiːnʲ/
- Plural:
- amfataimíní (amphetamines)
- Genitive singular:
- amfataimín, an amfataimín (e.g. úsáid amfataimín, use of amphetamine)
- Genitive plural:
- amfataimíní, na n-amfataimíní (e.g. mí-úsáid na n-amfataimíní, the abuse of the amphetamines)
What does “amfataimín” mean?
- amphetamine
- A synthetic stimulant drug that speeds up the nervous system, used medically and also abused illegally.Also: speed, stimulant, amphetamine drug.
“Amfataimín” with the article
The plural of amphetamine in Irish is amfataimíní. Here is amfataimín after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Amfataimín” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using amfataimín, the Irish word for amphetamine.
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Amphetamine in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for amphetamine?
The Irish for amphetamine is amfataimín (pronounced “AM-fa-ta-meen”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is amfataimíní.
How do you pronounce amfataimín in Irish?
Amfataimín is said like “AM-fa-ta-meen” (IPA /ˈamˠfˠət̪ˠəmʲiːnʲ/).
What is the plural of amphetamine in Irish?
The plural of amfataimín is amfataimíní; with the article, na hamfataimíní means “the amphetamines”. The genitive plural is amfataimíní, as in mí-úsáid na n-amfataimíní (the abuse of the amphetamines).
Why does amfataimín sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-amfataimín (the amphetamine), a hamfataimín (her amphetamine), a n-amfataimín (their amphetamine), na hamfataimíní (the amphetamines).
Is there a slang word for amphetamine in Irish?
The standard term is amfataimín; informal English 'speed' has no fixed Irish equivalent, so amfataimín or simply druga is used.
