HeyRuaHow to say “infection” in Irish
- Irish:
- galrú
- English:
- infection
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- galraigh, to infect (ag galrú, infecting)
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “GAWL-roo” /ˈɡal̪ˠɾˠuː/
- Genitive singular:
- galraithe, an ghalraithe (e.g. baol galraithe, risk of infection)
What does “galrú” mean?
- infection
- The process of becoming diseased or infected; the verbal noun of the verb galraigh (infect).Also: infecting, contamination, contagion.
“Galrú” as a verbal noun
After ag, galrú means infecting: it is the verbal noun of the verb galraigh (to infect). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Galrú” with the article
Here is galrú after the article (an t-alt).
“Galrú” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using galrú, the Irish word for infection.
Other nouns in Irish
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Infection in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for infection?
The Irish for infection is galrú (pronounced “GAWL-roo”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce galrú in Irish?
Galrú is said like “GAWL-roo” (IPA /ˈɡal̪ˠɾˠuː/).
Does galrú have a plural?
No plural form is given for galrú in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does galrú change to ghalrú or ngalrú?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) galrú becomes mo ghalrú (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngalrú (eclipsis).
Is galrú the usual word for infection?
In everyday medical Irish ionfhabhtú is more common for an infection; galrú stresses the act of infecting or contaminating, from galar, disease.
