HeyRuaHow to say “infectious disease” in Irish
- Irish:
- ulpóg
- English:
- infectious disease
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “UL-pohg” /ˈʊlˠpˠoːɡ/
- Plural:
- ulpóga (infectious diseases)
- Genitive singular:
- ulpóige, na hulpóige (e.g. leathadh na hulpóige, the spread of the infection)
- Genitive plural:
- ulpóg, na n-ulpóg (e.g. cosc na n-ulpóg, the prevention of infectious diseases)
What does “ulpóg” mean?
- infectious disease
- An infectious illness that spreads from person to person, such as a cold or flu.Also: contagious disease, epidemic, flu, cold, infection.
“Ulpóg” with the article
The plural of infectious disease in Irish is ulpóga. Here is ulpóg after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ulpóg” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ulpóg, the Irish word for infectious disease.
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Infectious disease in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for infectious disease?
The Irish for infectious disease is ulpóg (pronounced “UL-pohg”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is ulpóga.
How do you pronounce ulpóg in Irish?
Ulpóg is said like “UL-pohg” (IPA /ˈʊlˠpˠoːɡ/).
What is the plural of infectious disease in Irish?
The plural of ulpóg is ulpóga; with the article, na hulpóga means “the infectious diseases”. The genitive plural is ulpóg, as in cosc na n-ulpóg (the prevention of infectious diseases).
Why does ulpóg sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an ulpóg (the infectious disease), a hulpóg (her infectious disease), a n-ulpóg (their infectious disease), na hulpóga (the infectious diseases).
How is 'ulpóg' different from 'slaghdán'?
'Slaghdán' is specifically a cold, while 'ulpóg' is a general word for any contagious illness or bug going around, such as a cold or flu.
