HeyRuaHow to say “consumption” in Irish
- Irish:
- tomhailt
- English:
- consumption
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- tomhail, to consume (ag tomhailt, consuming)
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “TOH-ilt” /t̪ˠoːlʲtʲ/
- Genitive singular:
- tomhailte, na tomhailte (e.g. dáta tomhailte, consumption date)
What does “tomhailt” mean?
- consumption
- The act of eating or consuming something; it is the verbal noun of the verb 'tomhail', to eat or consume.Also: eating, consuming, partaking.
Other Irish words for consumption: caitheamh (spending), caitheamh (spending)
“Tomhailt” as a verbal noun
After ag, tomhailt means consuming: it is the verbal noun of the verb tomhail (to consume). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Tomhailt” with the article
Here is tomhailt after the article (an t-alt).
“Tomhailt” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using tomhailt, the Irish word for consumption.
Other nouns in Irish
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Consumption in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for consumption?
The Irish for consumption is tomhailt (pronounced “TOH-ilt”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce tomhailt in Irish?
Tomhailt is said like “TOH-ilt” (IPA /t̪ˠoːlʲtʲ/).
Does tomhailt have a plural?
No plural form is given for tomhailt in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does tomhailt change to thomhailt or dtomhailt?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) tomhailt becomes mo thomhailt (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtomhailt (eclipsis).
Is 'tomhailt' the same as 'ithe'?
'Ithe' is the everyday word for eating, while 'tomhailt' is more formal and is used for consumption, as in 'tomhailt alcóil' (alcohol consumption).
