HeyRuaHow to say “enema” in Irish
- Irish:
- einime
- English:
- enema
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “EN-im-uh” /ɛnʲɪmʲə/
- Plural:
- einimí (enemas)
- Genitive singular:
- einime, na heinime (e.g. tabhairt na heinime, the giving of the enema)
- Genitive plural:
- einimí, na n-einimí (e.g. úsáid na n-einimí, the use of the enemas)
What does “einime” mean?
- enema
- A liquid injected into the rectum to clean out the bowel or give medicine.Also: rectal injection, clyster.
“Einime” with the article
The plural of enema in Irish is einimí. Here is einime after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Einime” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using einime, the Irish word for enema.
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Enema in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for enema?
The Irish for enema is einime (pronounced “EN-im-uh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is einimí.
How do you pronounce einime in Irish?
Einime is said like “EN-im-uh” (IPA /ɛnʲɪmʲə/).
What is the plural of enema in Irish?
The plural of einime is einimí; with the article, na heinimí means “the enemas”. The genitive plural is einimí, as in úsáid na n-einimí (the use of the enemas).
Why does einime sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an einime (the enema), a heinime (her enema), a n-einime (their enema), na heinimí (the enemas).
Is there another Irish word for an enema?
Older texts may describe it as a kind of 'purgóid' (purgative), but 'einime' is the standard term for the procedure itself.
