HeyRuaHow to say “membrane” in Irish
- Irish:
- seicin
- English:
- membrane, peritoneum
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SHEK-in” /ˈʃɛcənʲ/
- Plural:
- seicní (membranes)
- Genitive singular:
- seicne, na seicne (e.g. maidhm sheicne, rupture, hernia)
- Genitive plural:
- seicní, na seicní (e.g. sraith na seicní, the layer of membranes)
What does “seicin” mean?
“Seicin” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- membrane
- A thin layer of skin or tissue that covers or lines part of the body.Also: integument, thin skin, tissue layer.
1 other meaning: peritoneum
- 2peritoneum
- The membrane lining the inside of the abdomen.Also: abdominal lining, stomach lining.
“Seicin” with the article
The plural of membrane in Irish is seicní. Here is seicin after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Seicin” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using seicin, the Irish word for membrane.
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Membrane in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for membrane?
The Irish for membrane is seicin (pronounced “SHEK-in”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is seicní. Depending on context it can also mean peritoneum.
How do you pronounce seicin in Irish?
Seicin is said like “SHEK-in” (IPA /ˈʃɛcənʲ/).
What is the plural of membrane in Irish?
The plural of seicin is seicní; with the article, na seicní means “the membranes”. The genitive plural is seicní, as in sraith na seicní (the layer of membranes).
Does seicin have more than one meaning?
Yes. Seicin can mean membrane or peritoneum, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does seicin change to sheicin?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo sheicin. After ár (our) it stays ár seicin, because s does not take eclipsis.
How do you say hernia in Irish?
The usual term is 'maidhm sheicne', literally a bursting of the membrane; a strangulated hernia is 'snaidhm sheicne'.
Is 'seicin' the same as 'scannán'?
Both can mean membrane, but 'scannán' also means film, while 'seicin' is mainly anatomical, especially the peritoneum.
