HeyRuaHow to say “blood transfusion” in Irish
- Irish:
- fuilaistriú
- English:
- blood transfusion
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “FWIL-ash-troo” /ˈfˠɪlʲaʃtʲɾʲuː/
- Plural:
- fuilaistrithe (blood transfusions)
- Genitive singular:
- fuilaistrithe, an fhuilaistrithe (e.g. le linn an fhuilaistrithe, during the blood transfusion)
- Genitive plural:
- fuilaistrithe, na bhfuilaistrithe (e.g. líon na bhfuilaistrithe, the number of blood transfusions)
What does “fuilaistriú” mean?
- blood transfusion
- The medical procedure of putting blood from one person into the body of another.Also: transfusion, blood transfer.
“Fuilaistriú” with the article
The plural of blood transfusion in Irish is fuilaistrithe. Here is fuilaistriú after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Fuilaistriú” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using fuilaistriú, the Irish word for blood transfusion.
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Blood transfusion in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for blood transfusion?
The Irish for blood transfusion is fuilaistriú (pronounced “FWIL-ash-troo”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is fuilaistrithe.
How do you pronounce fuilaistriú in Irish?
Fuilaistriú is said like “FWIL-ash-troo” (IPA /ˈfˠɪlʲaʃtʲɾʲuː/).
What is the plural of blood transfusion in Irish?
The plural of fuilaistriú is fuilaistrithe; with the article, na fuilaistrithe means “the blood transfusions”. The genitive plural is fuilaistrithe, as in líon na bhfuilaistrithe (the number of blood transfusions).
Why does fuilaistriú change to fhuilaistriú or bhfuilaistriú?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) fuilaistriú becomes m'fhuilaistriú (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfuilaistriú (eclipsis).
How is 'fuilaistriú' formed?
It combines 'fuil' (blood) with 'aistriú' (transfer), so it literally means 'blood transfer'.
What is a blood donor in Irish?
A blood donor is 'deontóir fola', and donating blood is 'fuil a thabhairt'.
