HeyRuaHow to say “epileptic” in Irish
- Irish:
- titimeach
- English:
- epileptic, falling
- Word type:
- adjective
- More epileptic:
- níos titimí
- Most epileptic:
- is titimí
- Plural:
- titimeacha
- Pronunciation:
- “TIT-im-ukh” /ˈtʲɪtʲəmʲəx/
What does “titimeach” mean?
“Titimeach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- epileptic
- Having or relating to epilepsy, the falling sickness.Also: having fits, subject to seizures.
1 other meaning: falling
- 2falling
- Inclined to fall or tumble; deciduous or dropping.Also: apt to fall, tumbling, deciduous.
“Titimeach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is titimeach after fear (man, masculine), after girseach (girl, 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: girseach thitimeach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: fear titimeach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, titimeacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: fir thitimeacha; after other plurals it does not: girseacha titimeacha.
More epileptic, most epileptic, very epileptic
Bhí sé níos titimí ná riamh an bhliain sin. He was more prone to fits than ever that year.
| more epileptic | níos titimí | in the past tense: ní ba thitimí |
|---|---|---|
| most epileptic | is titimí | in the past tense: ba thitimí |
| as epileptic as | chomh titimeach le | no change after chomh |
| very epileptic | an-titimeach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too epileptic | róthitimeach | ró- lenites |
“Titimeach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
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Epileptic in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for epileptic?
The Irish for epileptic is titimeach (pronounced “TIT-im-ukh”). It comes after the noun: fear titimeach, an epileptic man; girseach thitimeach, an epileptic girl.
How do you say more epileptic and most epileptic in Irish?
níos titimí is more epileptic and is titimí is most epileptic. In the past tense they become ní ba thitimí and ba thitimí.
Why does titimeach become thitimeach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So girseach thitimeach (an epileptic girl) but fear titimeach (an epileptic man), because fear is masculine.
What is the plural of titimeach?
With a plural noun titimeach becomes titimeacha: fir thitimeacha, girseacha titimeacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very epileptic in Irish?
an-titimeach. Too epileptic is róthitimeach, and as epileptic as is chomh titimeach le.
Does titimeach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Titimeach can mean epileptic or falling, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the Irish noun for epilepsy?
Epilepsy is 'titimeas', and the older expression 'an tinneas titimeach' means the falling sickness.
