HeyRuaHow to say “lactation period” in Irish
- Irish:
- lacht-tréimhse
- English:
- lactation period
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “LAKHT-tray-shuh” /ˈl̪ˠaxt̪ˠˌtʲɾʲeːvʲʃə/
- Plural:
- lacht-tréimhsí (lactation periods)
- Genitive singular:
- lacht-tréimhse, na lacht-tréimhse (e.g. fad na lacht-tréimhse, length of the lactation period)
- Genitive plural:
- lacht-tréimhsí, na lacht-tréimhsí (e.g. fad na lacht-tréimhsí, the length of the lactation periods)
What does “lacht-tréimhse” mean?
- lactation period
- The period during which a cow or other female animal gives milk after calving.Also: lactation, milking period.
“Lacht-tréimhse” with the article
The plural of lactation period in Irish is lacht-tréimhsí. Here is lacht-tréimhse after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Lacht-tréimhse” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using lacht-tréimhse, the Irish word for lactation period.
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Lactation period in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for lactation period?
The Irish for lactation period is lacht-tréimhse (pronounced “LAKHT-tray-shuh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is lacht-tréimhsí.
How do you pronounce lacht-tréimhse in Irish?
Lacht-tréimhse is said like “LAKHT-tray-shuh” (IPA /ˈl̪ˠaxt̪ˠˌtʲɾʲeːvʲʃə/).
What is the plural of lactation period in Irish?
The plural of lacht-tréimhse is lacht-tréimhsí; with the article, na lacht-tréimhsí means “the lactation periods”. The genitive plural is lacht-tréimhsí, as in fad na lacht-tréimhsí (the length of the lactation periods).
What is the word made of?
It combines 'lacht', meaning milk or lactation, with 'tréimhse', meaning period, so 'lacht-tréimhse' is literally a milk period.
