HeyRuaHow to say “collagen” in Irish
- Irish:
- collaigin
- English:
- collagen
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KUL-uh-gin” /ˈkɔl̪ˠəɟɪnʲ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- collaigine, na collaigine (e.g. leibhéal na collaigine, the level of collagen)
What does “collaigin” mean?
- collagen
- A protein found in skin, bone, cartilage and other connective tissue of the body.Also: protein, connective tissue.
“Collaigin” with the article
Here is collaigin after the article (an t-alt).
an chollaigin
the collagen
Lenition: c becomes ch after an (feminine noun)
“Collaigin” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using collaigin, the Irish word for collagen.
Is próitéin í collaigin.
Collagen is a protein.
Tá collaigin le fáil sa chraiceann agus sna cnámha.
Collagen is found in the skin and the bones.
Laghdaíonn an chollaigin sa chorp de réir mar a théann tú in aois.
The collagen in the body decreases as you get older.
Tá a lán collaigine i gcartalach.
There is a lot of collagen in cartilage.
Ceannaíonn sí uachtar a bhfuil collaigin ann.
She buys a cream that contains collagen.
Cabhraíonn vitimín C le táirgeadh collaigine.
Vitamin C helps the production of collagen.
Rinne an t-eolaí staidéar ar struchtúr na collaigine.
The scientist studied the structure of collagen.
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Collagen in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for collagen?
The Irish for collagen is collaigin (pronounced “KUL-uh-gin”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce collaigin in Irish?
Collaigin is said like “KUL-uh-gin” (IPA /ˈkɔl̪ˠəɟɪnʲ/).
Does collaigin have a plural?
No plural form is given for collaigin in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does collaigin change to chollaigin or gcollaigin?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) collaigin becomes mo chollaigin (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcollaigin (eclipsis).
Is 'collaigin' a native Irish word?
No, 'collaigin' is a technical term borrowed from international scientific vocabulary, adapted to Irish spelling like 'próitéin'.
