Infectiousness in Irish (Tógálacht): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for infectiousness?

The Irish for infectiousness is tógálacht (pronounced “TOH-gaw-lukht”). It’s a feminine noun. Depending on context it can also mean touchiness.

Q: Does tógálacht have more than one meaning?

Yes. Tógálacht can mean infectiousness or touchiness, depending on context; the first is the most common.

How to say “infectiousness” in Irish

Irish:: tógálacht
English:: infectiousness, touchiness
Word type:: noun
Gender:: feminine
Pronunciation:: “TOH-gaw-lukht” /ˈt̪ˠoːɡaːl̪ˠəxt̪ˠ/

Various forms

Genitive singular:: tógálachta, na tógálachta (e.g. leibhéal na tógálachta, level of infectiousness)

What does “tógálacht” mean?

“Tógálacht” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.

infectiousness: The quality of a disease being easily caught or passed from one person to another.Also: contagiousness, transmissibility, catching quality.

1 other meaning: touchiness

2touchiness: The quality of being easily offended or quick to take things the wrong way.Also: sensitivity, irritability, quickness to take offence.

“Tógálacht” with the article

Here is tógálacht after the article (an t-alt).

an tógálacht

the infectiousness

No change: d and t are not lenited after an

“Tógálacht” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using tógálacht, the Irish word for infectiousness.

Tá tógálacht an ghalair seo an-ard.

This disease is highly infectious.

Rinne na dochtúirí staidéar ar thógálacht an víris.

The doctors studied how contagious the virus was.

Is cúis imní í an tógálacht.

The infectiousness is a cause for concern.

Laghdaíonn an vacsaín leibhéal na tógálachta.

The vaccine reduces the level of infectiousness.

Níl aon tógálacht ag baint leis an tinneas sin.

That illness is not catching at all.

Bhí tógálacht ann nuair a labhair mé faoina chuid oibre.

He got touchy when I mentioned his work.

Cuireann a tógálacht isteach ar a cairde.

Her touchiness bothers her friends.

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Infectiousness in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for infectiousness?

The Irish for infectiousness is tógálacht (pronounced “TOH-gaw-lukht”). It’s a feminine noun. Depending on context it can also mean touchiness.

How do you pronounce tógálacht in Irish?

Tógálacht is said like “TOH-gaw-lukht” (IPA /ˈt̪ˠoːɡaːl̪ˠəxt̪ˠ/).

Does tógálacht have a plural?

No plural form is given for tógálacht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.

Does tógálacht have more than one meaning?

Yes. Tógálacht can mean infectiousness or touchiness, depending on context; the first is the most common.

Why does tógálacht change to thógálacht or dtógálacht?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) tógálacht becomes mo thógálacht (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtógálacht (eclipsis).

Is tógálacht related to tógáil, building?

It comes from the adjective tógálach, 'infectious' or 'touchy', which itself derives from tóg in the sense of catching a disease or taking offence (tóg go dona é).

Infectiousness in Irish (Tógálacht): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage