HeyRuaHow to say “amylase” in Irish
- Irish:
- amaláis
- English:
- amylase
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “AM-uh-laash” /ˈaməlˠaːʃ/
- Plural:
- amaláisí (amylases)
- Genitive singular:
- amaláise, na hamaláise (e.g. leibhéal na hamaláise, the level of amylase)
- Genitive plural:
- amaláisí, na n-amaláisí (e.g. gníomhaíocht na n-amaláisí, the activity of amylases)
What does “amaláis” mean?
- amylase
- An enzyme, found in saliva and the pancreas, that breaks starch down into sugars.Also: enzyme, digestive enzyme.
“Amaláis” with the article
The plural of amylase in Irish is amaláisí. Here is amaláis after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Amaláis” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using amaláis, the Irish word for amylase.
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Amylase in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for amylase?
The Irish for amylase is amaláis (pronounced “AM-uh-laash”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is amaláisí.
How do you pronounce amaláis in Irish?
Amaláis is said like “AM-uh-laash” (IPA /ˈaməlˠaːʃ/).
What is the plural of amylase in Irish?
The plural of amaláis is amaláisí; with the article, na hamaláisí means “the amylases”. The genitive plural is amaláisí, as in gníomhaíocht na n-amaláisí (the activity of amylases).
Why does amaláis sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an amaláis (the amylase), a hamaláis (her amylase), a n-amaláis (their amylase), na hamaláisí (the amylases).
What does amaláis do in the body?
Amaláis is an enzyme (einsím) that breaks down stáirse, starch, into sugars during digestion.
