HeyRuaHow to say “kinase” in Irish
- Irish:
- cionáis
- English:
- kinase
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “KIN-aash” /ˈcɪnaːʃ/
- Plural:
- cionáisí (kinases)
- Genitive singular:
- cionáise, na cionáise (e.g. gníomhaíocht na cionáise, the activity of the kinase)
- Genitive plural:
- cionáisí, na gcionáisí (e.g. feidhm na gcionáisí, the function of the kinases)
What does “cionáis” mean?
- kinase
- An enzyme that adds a phosphate group to another molecule, important in cell chemistry.Also: enzyme, protein kinase.
“Cionáis” with the article
The plural of kinase in Irish is cionáisí. Here is cionáis after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Cionáis” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using cionáis, the Irish word for kinase.
Other nouns in Irish
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Kinase in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for kinase?
The Irish for kinase is cionáis (pronounced “KIN-aash”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is cionáisí.
How do you pronounce cionáis in Irish?
Cionáis is said like “KIN-aash” (IPA /ˈcɪnaːʃ/).
What is the plural of kinase in Irish?
The plural of cionáis is cionáisí; with the article, na cionáisí means “the kinases”. The genitive plural is cionáisí, as in feidhm na gcionáisí (the function of the kinases).
Why does cionáis change to chionáis or gcionáis?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cionáis becomes mo chionáis (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcionáis (eclipsis).
What kind of word is 'cionáis'?
'Cionáis' is a technical term from biochemistry meaning a kinase, a type of einsím (enzyme); it is not used in everyday speech.
