HeyRuaHow to say “migraine” in Irish
- Irish:
- méigrim
- English:
- migraine
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “MAY-grim” /ˈmʲeːɟɾʲəmʲ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- méigrime, na méigrime (e.g. comharthaí na méigrime, symptoms of migraine)
What does “méigrim” mean?
- migraine
- A severe, recurring headache, often on one side of the head, sometimes with nausea and sensitivity to light.Also: severe headache, sick headache.
“Méigrim” with the article
Here is méigrim after the article (an t-alt).
an mhéigrim
the migraine
Lenition: m becomes mh after an (feminine noun)
“Méigrim” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using méigrim, the Irish word for migraine.
Tá méigrim orm inniu.
I have a migraine today.
Bíonn an mhéigrim ar mo mháthair go minic.
My mother often gets migraines.
Chuaigh sé a luí mar gheall ar an méigrim.
He went to bed because of the migraine.
Thug an dochtúir táibléad dom don mhéigrim.
The doctor gave me a tablet for the migraine.
Is fuath liom pian na méigrime.
I hate the pain of migraine.
Tagann méigrim uirthi nuair a bhíonn sí tuirseach.
She gets a migraine when she is tired.
Ní féidir liom solas láidir a fhulaingt le méigrim.
I can't bear strong light with a migraine.
Other nouns in Irish
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Migraine in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for migraine?
The Irish for migraine is méigrim (pronounced “MAY-grim”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce méigrim in Irish?
Méigrim is said like “MAY-grim” (IPA /ˈmʲeːɟɾʲəmʲ/).
Does méigrim have a plural?
No plural form is given for méigrim in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does méigrim change to mhéigrim?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhéigrim. After ár (our) it stays ár méigrim, because m does not take eclipsis.
How do I say 'I have a migraine' in Irish?
Use the preposition 'ar': 'Tá méigrim orm.' For an ordinary headache say 'Tá tinneas cinn orm.'
