HeyRuaHow to say “endemic” in Irish
- Irish:
- eindéimeach
- English:
- endemic
- Word type:
- adjective
- More endemic:
- níos eindéimí
- Most endemic:
- is eindéimí
- Plural:
- eindéimeacha
- Pronunciation:
- “en-DAY-mukh” /ɛnʲˈdʲeːmʲəx/
What does “eindéimeach” mean?
- endemic
- Regularly found in a particular place or among a particular people, especially of a disease, plant or animal.Also: native, local, indigenous.
“Eindéimeach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is eindéimeach after galar (disease, masculine), after aicíd (disease, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, eindéimeacha.
More endemic, most endemic, very endemic
Tá an galar níos eindéimí sa deisceart. The disease is more endemic in the south.
| more endemic | níos eindéimí | in the past tense: ní b'eindéimí |
|---|---|---|
| most endemic | is eindéimí | in the past tense: ab eindéimí |
| as endemic as | chomh heindéimeach le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very endemic | an-eindéimeach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too endemic | ró-eindéimeach | ró- lenites |
“Eindéimeach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
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Endemic in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for endemic?
The Irish for endemic is eindéimeach (pronounced “en-DAY-mukh”). It comes after the noun: galar eindéimeach, an endemic disease; aicíd eindéimeach, an endemic disease.
How do you say more endemic and most endemic in Irish?
níos eindéimí is more endemic and is eindéimí is most endemic. In the past tense they become ní b'eindéimí and ab eindéimí.
What is the plural of eindéimeach?
With a plural noun eindéimeach becomes eindéimeacha: galair eindéimeacha, aicídí eindéimeacha.
How do you say very endemic in Irish?
an-eindéimeach. Too endemic is ró-eindéimeach, and as endemic as is chomh heindéimeach le.
What is the difference between 'eindéimeach' and 'eipidéimeach'?
'Eindéimeach' means a disease is always present in an area, while 'eipidéimeach' means it spreads suddenly as an epidemic.
