HeyRuaHow to say “gamma ray” in Irish
- Irish:
- gáma-gha
- English:
- gamma ray
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “GAW-muh-ghah” /ˈɡɑːmə ˌɣa/
- Plural:
- gáma-ghathanna (gamma rays)
- Genitive singular:
- gáma-gha, an gháma-gha (e.g. fuinneamh an gháma-gha, the energy of the gamma ray)
- Genitive plural:
- gáma-ghathanna, na ngáma-ghathanna (e.g. foinse na ngáma-ghathanna, the source of the gamma rays)
What does “gáma-gha” mean?
- gamma ray
- A ray of very high-energy electromagnetic radiation given off by radioactive substances.Also: gamma radiation, gamma rays.
“Gáma-gha” with the article
The plural of gamma ray in Irish is gáma-ghathanna. Here is gáma-gha after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Gáma-gha” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using gáma-gha, the Irish word for gamma ray.
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Gamma ray in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for gamma ray?
The Irish for gamma ray is gáma-gha (pronounced “GAW-muh-ghah”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is gáma-ghathanna.
How do you pronounce gáma-gha in Irish?
Gáma-gha is said like “GAW-muh-ghah” (IPA /ˈɡɑːmə ˌɣa/).
What is the plural of gamma ray in Irish?
The plural of gáma-gha is gáma-ghathanna; with the article, na gáma-ghathanna means “the gamma rays”. The genitive plural is gáma-ghathanna, as in foinse na ngáma-ghathanna (the source of the gamma rays).
Why does gáma-gha change to gháma-gha or ngáma-gha?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) gáma-gha becomes mo gháma-gha (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngáma-gha (eclipsis).
Why is the second part 'gha' and not 'ga'?
In the compound gáma-gha the second element ga (ray) is lenited, as in x-gha for X-ray.
