HeyRuaHow to say “entrails” in Irish
- Irish:
- ionathar
- English:
- entrails
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “UN-uh-hur” /ˈʊnˠəhəɾˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- ionathair, an ionathair (e.g. galar an ionathair, disease of the bowels)
What does “ionathar” mean?
- entrails
- The internal organs of the body, especially the intestines or bowels.Also: bowels, intestines, innards, viscera, guts.
“Ionathar” with the article
Here is ionathar after the article (an t-alt).
an t-ionathar
the entrails
Masculine nouns take t before a vowel after an
“Ionathar” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ionathar, the Irish word for entrails.
Bhain an búistéir an t-ionathar as an muc.
The butcher took the entrails out of the pig.
Tá pian i m'ionathar ó mhaidin.
I've had a pain in my bowels since morning.
Bhí ionathar an éisc caite ar an trá.
The fish guts were thrown on the beach.
Rinne an dochtúir scrúdú ar a ionathar.
The doctor examined his intestines.
Is cuid den ionathar iad na stéigeacha.
The intestines are part of the entrails.
Bhí tinneas ionathair ar an bpáiste.
The child had a bowel complaint.
Tá an t-ionathar lán d'fhaoileáin ag an gcé.
The gulls are all over the offal at the pier.
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Entrails in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for entrails?
The Irish for entrails is ionathar (pronounced “UN-uh-hur”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce ionathar in Irish?
Ionathar is said like “UN-uh-hur” (IPA /ˈʊnˠəhəɾˠ/).
Does ionathar have a plural?
No plural form is given for ionathar in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does ionathar sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-ionathar (the entrails), a hionathar (her entrails), a n-ionathar (their entrails).
How is 'ionathar' different from 'putóg'?
'Ionathar' is a collective word for the entrails or bowels as a whole, while 'putóg' is a single gut or intestine, often used in the plural 'putóga' for guts.
