HeyRuaHow to say “meningitis” in Irish
- Irish:
- meiningíteas
- English:
- meningitis
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “men-ing-EE-tyuss” /mʲɛnʲɪŋʲˈiːtʲəsˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- meiningítis, an mheiningítis (e.g. comharthaí meiningítis, symptoms of meningitis)
What does “meiningíteas” mean?
- meningitis
- A serious disease in which the membranes around the brain and spinal cord become inflamed, usually because of an infection.Also: brain fever, inflammation of the meninges.
“Meiningíteas” with the article
Here is meiningíteas after the article (an t-alt).
an meiningíteas
the meningitis
No change after an
“Meiningíteas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using meiningíteas, the Irish word for meningitis.
Is galar an-dáiríre é meiningíteas.
Meningitis is a very serious disease.
Bhí meiningíteas ar an leanbh anuraidh.
The child had meningitis last year.
Tá vacsaín ann i gcoinne an mheiningítis.
There is a vaccine against meningitis.
Is féidir le meiningíteas a bheith marfach.
Meningitis can be fatal.
Cuireadh chuig an ospidéal é le meiningíteas.
He was sent to hospital with meningitis.
Bhí eagla orthu gur meiningíteas a bhí ann.
They were afraid it was meningitis.
Ba chóir aithne a chur ar chomharthaí meiningítis.
You should learn to recognise the signs of meningitis.
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Meningitis in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for meningitis?
The Irish for meningitis is meiningíteas (pronounced “men-ing-EE-tyuss”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce meiningíteas in Irish?
Meiningíteas is said like “men-ing-EE-tyuss” (IPA /mʲɛnʲɪŋʲˈiːtʲəsˠ/).
Does meiningíteas have a plural?
No plural form is given for meiningíteas in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does meiningíteas change to mheiningíteas?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mheiningíteas. After ár (our) it stays ár meiningíteas, because m does not take eclipsis.
How do I say someone has meningitis in Irish?
Use the preposition 'ar': 'Tá meiningíteas air' means 'He has meningitis', as with most illnesses in Irish.
