HeyRuaHow to say “gallium” in Irish
- Irish:
- gailliam
- English:
- gallium
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “GAL-ee-um” /ˈɡalʲiəmˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- gailliam, an ghailliam (e.g. leaghphointe an ghailliam, the melting point of gallium)
What does “gailliam” mean?
- gallium
- Gallium is a soft, silvery metallic chemical element that melts just above room temperature.Also: ga, chemical element, metal.
“Gailliam” with the article
Here is gailliam after the article (an t-alt).
an gailliam
the gallium
No change after an
“Gailliam” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using gailliam, the Irish word for gallium.
Is miotal bog é gailliam.
Gallium is a soft metal.
Leánn an gailliam i do lámh.
Gallium melts in your hand.
Is é Ga siombail an ghailliam.
Ga is the symbol for gallium.
Úsáidtear gailliam i ngléasanna leictreonacha.
Gallium is used in electronic devices.
Tá uimhir adamhach an ghailliam tríocha a haon.
The atomic number of gallium is thirty-one.
Fuarthas an gailliam sa bhliain 1875.
Gallium was discovered in 1875.
Tá beagán gailliam sa sampla seo.
There is a little gallium in this sample.
Other nouns in Irish
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Gallium in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for gallium?
The Irish for gallium is gailliam (pronounced “GAL-ee-um”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce gailliam in Irish?
Gailliam is said like “GAL-ee-um” (IPA /ˈɡalʲiəmˠ/).
Does gailliam have a plural?
No plural form is given for gailliam in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does gailliam change to ghailliam or ngailliam?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) gailliam becomes mo ghailliam (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngailliam (eclipsis).
Is 'gailliam' the same word as the English 'gallium'?
Yes, 'gailliam' is the Irish name of the element gallium, adapted to Irish spelling like 'indiam' for indium.
