HeyRuaHow to say “colour blindness” in Irish
- Irish:
- dathdhaille
- English:
- colour blindness
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “DAH-ghal-yuh” /ˈd̪ˠahˌɣalʲə/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- dathdhaille, na dathdhaille (e.g. tástáil dathdhaille, colour blindness test)
What does “dathdhaille” mean?
- colour blindness
- A condition in which a person cannot tell certain colours apart, such as red and green.Also: color blindness, daltonism, achromatopsia.
“Dathdhaille” with the article
Here is dathdhaille after the article (an t-alt).
an dathdhaille
the colour blindness
No change: d and t are not lenited after an
“Dathdhaille” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using dathdhaille, the Irish word for colour blindness.
Tá dathdhaille ar m'athair.
My father is colour blind.
Is coitianta an dathdhaille i measc fear.
Colour blindness is more common among men.
Rinne an dochtúir tástáil dathdhaille orm.
The doctor tested me for colour blindness.
Níl leigheas ar an dathdhaille go fóill.
There is no cure for colour blindness yet.
Bíonn an dathdhaille oidhreachtúil go minic.
Colour blindness is often inherited.
Ní fhaca mé an difríocht mar gheall ar mo dhathdhaille.
I didn't see the difference because of my colour blindness.
Is cineál dathdhaille é sin nach bhfuil coitianta.
That is a type of colour blindness that isn't common.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Colour blindness in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for colour blindness?
The Irish for colour blindness is dathdhaille (pronounced “DAH-ghal-yuh”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce dathdhaille in Irish?
Dathdhaille is said like “DAH-ghal-yuh” (IPA /ˈd̪ˠahˌɣalʲə/).
Does dathdhaille have a plural?
No plural form is given for dathdhaille in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does dathdhaille change to dhathdhaille or ndathdhaille?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) dathdhaille becomes mo dhathdhaille (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndathdhaille (eclipsis).
How do I say someone is colour blind?
Use 'Tá dathdhaille air' (he is colour blind) or the adjective 'dathdhall': 'Tá sé dathdhall'.
