HeyRuaHow to say “emergency” in Irish
- Irish:
- éigeandáil
- English:
- emergency, exigency
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “AY-gyun-dawl” /ˈeːɟən̪ˠd̪ˠaːlʲ/
- Plural:
- éigeandálaí (emergencies)
- Genitive singular:
- éigeandála, na héigeandála (e.g. seirbhísí éigeandála, emergency services)
- Genitive plural:
- éigeandálaí, na n-éigeandálaí (e.g. pleanáil le haghaidh éigeandálaí, planning for emergencies)
What does “éigeandáil” mean?
“Éigeandáil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- emergency
- A sudden, serious and dangerous situation that needs immediate action.Also: crisis, urgent situation.
1 other meaning: exigency
- 2exigency
- A state of urgent need or necessity, especially in formal or legal language such as a state of emergency.Also: state of emergency, necessity.
Other Irish words for emergency: géarchéim (crisis)
“Éigeandáil” with the article
The plural of emergency in Irish is éigeandálaí. Here is éigeandáil after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Éigeandáil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using éigeandáil, the Irish word for emergency.
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Emergency in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for emergency?
The Irish for emergency is éigeandáil (pronounced “AY-gyun-dawl”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is éigeandálaí. Depending on context it can also mean exigency.
How do you pronounce éigeandáil in Irish?
Éigeandáil is said like “AY-gyun-dawl” (IPA /ˈeːɟən̪ˠd̪ˠaːlʲ/).
What is the plural of emergency in Irish?
The plural of éigeandáil is éigeandálaí; with the article, na héigeandálaí means “the emergencies”. The genitive plural is éigeandálaí, as in pleanáil le haghaidh éigeandálaí (planning for emergencies).
Does éigeandáil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Éigeandáil can mean emergency or exigency, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does éigeandáil sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an éigeandáil (the emergency), a héigeandáil (her emergency), a n-éigeandáil (their emergency), na héigeandálaí (the emergencies).
What is 'An Éigeandáil' in Irish history?
'An Éigeandáil' is the Irish name for the period of the Second World War in neutral Ireland, known in English as 'The Emergency'.
How is éigeandáil different from géarchéim?
'Éigeandáil' is an urgent emergency needing immediate action, while 'géarchéim' is a crisis, often longer lasting, such as 'géarchéim eacnamaíochta' (economic crisis).
