HeyRuaHow to say “insecticide” in Irish
- Irish:
- feithidnimh
- English:
- insecticide
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “FEH-hid-niv” /ˈfʲehɪdʲnʲɪvʲ/
- Plural:
- feithidnimheanna (insecticides)
- Genitive singular:
- feithidnimhe, na feithidnimhe (e.g. buidéal feithidnimhe, a bottle of insecticide)
- Genitive plural:
- feithidnimheanna, na bhfeithidnimheanna (e.g. úsáid na bhfeithidnimheanna, the use of the insecticides)
What does “feithidnimh” mean?
- insecticide
- A chemical substance used to kill insects.Also: insect poison, pesticide, bug spray.
“Feithidnimh” with the article
The plural of insecticide in Irish is feithidnimheanna. Here is feithidnimh after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Feithidnimh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using feithidnimh, the Irish word for insecticide.
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Insecticide in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for insecticide?
The Irish for insecticide is feithidnimh (pronounced “FEH-hid-niv”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is feithidnimheanna.
How do you pronounce feithidnimh in Irish?
Feithidnimh is said like “FEH-hid-niv” (IPA /ˈfʲehɪdʲnʲɪvʲ/).
What is the plural of insecticide in Irish?
The plural of feithidnimh is feithidnimheanna; with the article, na feithidnimheanna means “the insecticides”. The genitive plural is feithidnimheanna, as in úsáid na bhfeithidnimheanna (the use of the insecticides).
Why does feithidnimh change to fheithidnimh or bhfeithidnimh?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) feithidnimh becomes m'fheithidnimh (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfeithidnimh (eclipsis).
How is 'feithidnimh' formed?
It combines 'feithid' (insect) and 'nimh' (poison), so it literally means insect poison. A more general word for pesticide is 'lotnaidicíd'.
