HeyRuaHow to say “impetigo” in Irish
- Irish:
- impitíogó
- English:
- impetigo
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “IM-pih-tee-uh-goh” /ˈimʲpʲitʲiːəɡoː/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- impitíogó, an impitíogó (e.g. comharthaí impitíogó, symptoms of impetigo)
What does “impitíogó” mean?
- impetigo
- A contagious bacterial skin infection that causes red sores and yellow crusts, common in young children.Also: skin infection, school sores.
“Impitíogó” with the article
Here is impitíogó after the article (an t-alt).
an t-impitíogó
the impetigo
Masculine nouns take t before a vowel after an
“Impitíogó” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using impitíogó, the Irish word for impetigo.
Tá impitíogó ar an leanbh.
The child has impetigo.
Is galar craicinn tógálach é an t-impitíogó.
Impetigo is a contagious skin disease.
Chonaic an dochtúir comharthaí impitíogó ar a aghaidh.
The doctor saw signs of impetigo on his face.
Fuair m'iníon impitíogó sa naíscoil.
My daughter got impetigo at the preschool.
Leigheastar impitíogó le huachtar antaibheathach de ghnáth.
Impetigo is usually treated with an antibiotic cream.
Ná roinn tuáillí má tá impitíogó ort.
Don't share towels if you have impetigo.
Scaipeann an t-impitíogó go héasca i measc páistí.
Impetigo spreads easily among children.
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Impetigo in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for impetigo?
The Irish for impetigo is impitíogó (pronounced “IM-pih-tee-uh-goh”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce impitíogó in Irish?
Impitíogó is said like “IM-pih-tee-uh-goh” (IPA /ˈimʲpʲitʲiːəɡoː/).
Does impitíogó have a plural?
No plural form is given for impitíogó in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does impitíogó sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-impitíogó (the impetigo), a himpitíogó (her impetigo), a n-impitíogó (their impetigo).
Is impitíogó used with the article?
Both are found: 'Tá impitíogó air' (he has impetigo) and 'Is galar tógálach é an impitíogó' when speaking of the disease in general.
