HeyRuaHow to say “duodenal” in Irish
- Irish:
- dúidéineach
- English:
- duodenal
- Word type:
- adjective
- More duodenal:
- níos dúidéiní
- Most duodenal:
- is dúidéiní
- Plural:
- dúidéineacha
- Pronunciation:
- “DOO-jay-nyakh” /ˈduːdʲeːnʲəx/
What does “dúidéineach” mean?
- duodenal
- Relating to the duodenum, the first part of the small intestine just after the stomach.Also: of the duodenum, intestinal.
“Dúidéineach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is dúidéineach after othras (ulcer, masculine), after fadhb (problem, 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: fadhb dhúidéineach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: othras dúidéineach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, dúidéineacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: othrais dhúidéineacha; after other plurals it does not: fadhbanna dúidéineacha.
More duodenal, most duodenal, very duodenal
Bhí an phian níos dúidéiní ná mar a cheap an dochtúir. The pain was more duodenal in origin than the doctor thought.
| more duodenal | níos dúidéiní | in the past tense: ní ba dhúidéiní |
|---|---|---|
| most duodenal | is dúidéiní | in the past tense: ba dhúidéiní |
| as duodenal as | chomh dúidéineach le | no change after chomh |
| very duodenal | an-dúidéineach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too duodenal | ródhúidéineach | ró- lenites |
“Dúidéineach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
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Duodenal in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for duodenal?
The Irish for duodenal is dúidéineach (pronounced “DOO-jay-nyakh”). It comes after the noun: othras dúidéineach, a duodenal ulcer; fadhb dhúidéineach, a duodenal problem.
How do you say more duodenal and most duodenal in Irish?
níos dúidéiní is more duodenal and is dúidéiní is most duodenal. In the past tense they become ní ba dhúidéiní and ba dhúidéiní.
Why does dúidéineach become dhúidéineach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So fadhb dhúidéineach (a duodenal problem) but othras dúidéineach (a duodenal ulcer), because othras is masculine.
What is the plural of dúidéineach?
With a plural noun dúidéineach becomes dúidéineacha: othrais dhúidéineacha, fadhbanna dúidéineacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very duodenal in Irish?
an-dúidéineach. Too duodenal is ródhúidéineach, and as duodenal as is chomh dúidéineach le.
What is the noun related to 'dúidéineach'?
The noun is 'dúidéineam', meaning the duodenum, and 'dúidéineach' describes something relating to it, as in 'othras dúidéineach'.
