HeyRuaHow to say “glycogen” in Irish
- Irish:
- glicigin
- English:
- glycogen
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “GLIK-ig-in” /ˈɟlʲɪcɪɟɪnʲ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- glicigine, na glicigine (e.g. stóráil glicigine, storage of glycogen)
What does “glicigin” mean?
- glycogen
- A substance made of glucose that the body stores in the liver and muscles as a reserve of energy.Also: animal starch, stored glucose.
“Glicigin” with the article
Here is glicigin after the article (an t-alt).
an ghlicigin
the glycogen
Lenition: g becomes gh after an (feminine noun)
“Glicigin” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using glicigin, the Irish word for glycogen.
Is cineál siúcra stóráilte í glicigin.
Glycogen is a kind of stored sugar.
Stórálann an t-ae an ghlicigin.
The liver stores the glycogen.
Tá glicigin sna matáin freisin.
There is glycogen in the muscles too.
Úsáideann na matáin glicigin le linn aclaíochta.
The muscles use glycogen during exercise.
Laghdaíonn leibhéal na glicigine tar éis rása fada.
The level of glycogen drops after a long race.
Déantar glicigin as glúcós sa chorp.
Glycogen is made from glucose in the body.
D'fhoghlaimíomar faoin nglicigin sa rang bitheolaíochta.
We learned about glycogen in biology class.
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Glycogen in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for glycogen?
The Irish for glycogen is glicigin (pronounced “GLIK-ig-in”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce glicigin in Irish?
Glicigin is said like “GLIK-ig-in” (IPA /ˈɟlʲɪcɪɟɪnʲ/).
Does glicigin have a plural?
No plural form is given for glicigin in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does glicigin change to ghlicigin or nglicigin?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) glicigin becomes mo ghlicigin (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár nglicigin (eclipsis).
How is glicigin different from glúcós?
Glúcós is the simple sugar in the blood, while glicigin is the stored form of it kept in the liver and muscles.
