HeyRuaHow to say “bandaging” in Irish
- Irish:
- bindealú
- English:
- bandaging
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “BIN-dyuh-loo” /ˈbʲɪnʲdʲəl̪ˠuː/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- bindealaithe, an bhindealaithe (e.g. am an bhindealaithe, time for the bandaging)
What does “bindealú” mean?
- bandaging
- The act of wrapping a wound or injured part of the body with a bandage; it is the verbal noun of the verb bindealaigh.Also: binding, swathing, dressing a wound.
“Bindealú” with the article
Here is bindealú after the article (an t-alt).
an bindealú
the bandaging
No change after an
“Bindealú” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using bindealú, the Irish word for bandaging.
Theastaigh bindealú ón gcos tar éis na timpiste.
The leg needed bandaging after the accident.
Rinne an bhanaltra an bindealú go cúramach.
The nurse did the bandaging carefully.
Tá sí go maith ag bindealú créachtaí.
She is good at bandaging wounds.
Bhí an lámh á bindealú ag an dochtúir.
The doctor was bandaging the hand.
Foghlaimíonn tú bindealú ar chúrsa garchabhrach.
You learn bandaging on a first aid course.
Ní raibh go leor bindealán agam don bhindealú.
I didn't have enough bandages for the bandaging.
Tar éis an bhindealaithe, mhothaigh sé níos fearr.
After the bandaging, he felt better.
Other nouns in Irish
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Bandaging in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for bandaging?
The Irish for bandaging is bindealú (pronounced “BIN-dyuh-loo”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce bindealú in Irish?
Bindealú is said like “BIN-dyuh-loo” (IPA /ˈbʲɪnʲdʲəl̪ˠuː/).
Does bindealú have a plural?
No plural form is given for bindealú in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does bindealú change to bhindealú or mbindealú?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) bindealú becomes mo bhindealú (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbindealú (eclipsis).
What is the difference between bindealú and bindealán?
Bindealán is the bandage itself, while bindealú is the act of bandaging, from the verb bindealaigh.
