HeyRuaHow to say “coronary” in Irish
- Irish:
- corónach
- English:
- coronary, coronal
- Word type:
- adjective
- More coronary:
- níos corónaí
- Most coronary:
- is corónaí
- Plural:
- corónacha
- Pronunciation:
- “kur-OH-nakh” /ˈkɔɾˠoːnˠəx/
What does “corónach” mean?
“Corónach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- coronary
- Relating to the arteries that supply blood to the heart.Also: of the heart arteries.
1 other meaning: coronal
- 2coronal
- Relating to a crown or corona, or shaped like a crown.Also: crown-like, of a crown.
“Corónach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is corónach after artaire (artery, masculine), after féith (vein, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
After a feminine noun the adjective gets a séimhiú, an h after its first letter: féith chorónach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: artaire corónach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, corónacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: féitheacha corónacha.
More coronary, most coronary, very coronary
Bhí an galar níos corónaí ná mar a ceapadh. The disease was more coronary than was thought.
| more coronary | níos corónaí | in the past tense: ní ba chorónaí |
|---|---|---|
| most coronary | is corónaí | in the past tense: ba chorónaí |
| as coronary as | chomh corónach le | no change after chomh |
| very coronary | an-chorónach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too coronary | róchorónach | ró- lenites |
“Corónach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
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Coronary in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for coronary?
The Irish for coronary is corónach (pronounced “kur-OH-nakh”). It comes after the noun: artaire corónach, a coronary artery; féith chorónach, a coronary vein.
How do you say more coronary and most coronary in Irish?
níos corónaí is more coronary and is corónaí is most coronary. In the past tense they become ní ba chorónaí and ba chorónaí.
Why does corónach become chorónach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So féith chorónach (a coronary vein) but artaire corónach (a coronary artery), because artaire is masculine.
What is the plural of corónach?
With a plural noun corónach becomes corónacha: artairí corónacha, féitheacha corónacha.
How do you say very coronary in Irish?
an-chorónach. Too coronary is róchorónach, and as coronary as is chomh corónach le.
Does corónach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Corónach can mean coronary or coronal, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How do you say 'heart attack' in Irish?
The everyday term is 'taom croí'; 'trombóis chorónach' is the more technical medical term.
