HeyRuaHow to say “anaemic” in Irish
- Irish:
- anaemach
- English:
- anaemic
- Word type:
- adjective
- More anaemic:
- níos anaemaí
- Most anaemic:
- is anaemaí
- Plural:
- anaemacha
- Pronunciation:
- “AN-ay-mukh” /ˈanˠeːmˠəx/
What does “anaemach” mean?
- anaemic
- Suffering from anaemia, a lack of red blood cells or iron in the blood, often making a person pale and tired.Also: anemic, lacking iron, pale.
“Anaemach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is anaemach after othar (patient, masculine), after bean (woman, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, anaemacha.
More anaemic, most anaemic, very anaemic
Tá sí níos anaemaí ná mar a bhí sí anuraidh. She is more anaemic than she was last year.
| more anaemic | níos anaemaí | in the past tense: ní b'anaemaí |
|---|---|---|
| most anaemic | is anaemaí | in the past tense: ab anaemaí |
| as anaemic as | chomh hanaemach le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very anaemic | an-anaemach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too anaemic | ró-anaemach | ró- lenites |
“Anaemach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
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Anaemic in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for anaemic?
The Irish for anaemic is anaemach (pronounced “AN-ay-mukh”). It comes after the noun: othar anaemach, an anaemic patient; bean anaemach, an anaemic woman.
How do you say more anaemic and most anaemic in Irish?
níos anaemaí is more anaemic and is anaemaí is most anaemic. In the past tense they become ní b'anaemaí and ab anaemaí.
What is the plural of anaemach?
With a plural noun anaemach becomes anaemacha: othair anaemacha, mná anaemacha.
How do you say very anaemic in Irish?
an-anaemach. Too anaemic is ró-anaemach, and as anaemic as is chomh hanaemach le.
What is the noun for anaemia in Irish?
The noun is "anaemia" (feminine), so "tá anaemia orm" means "I have anaemia", while "tá mé anaemach" means "I am anaemic".
