HeyRuaHow to say “migraine” in Irish
- Irish:
- mígréin
- English:
- migraine
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MEE-grain” /ˈmʲiːɡʲɾʲeːnʲ/
- Genitive singular:
- mígréine, na mígréine (e.g. comharthaí na mígréine, symptoms of migraine)
What does “mígréin” 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, hemicrania.
“Mígréin” with the article
Here is mígréin after the article (an t-alt).
“Mígréin” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using mígréin, the Irish word for migraine.
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Migraine in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for migraine?
The Irish for migraine is mígréin (pronounced “MEE-grain”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce mígréin in Irish?
Mígréin is said like “MEE-grain” (IPA /ˈmʲiːɡʲɾʲeːnʲ/).
Does mígréin have a plural?
No plural form is given for mígréin in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does mígréin change to mhígréin?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhígréin. After ár (our) it stays ár mígréin, because m does not take eclipsis.
How do I say I have a migraine in Irish?
Use the 'ar' construction: 'Tá mígréin orm', just as with 'Tá tinneas cinn orm' for an ordinary headache.
Is 'mígréin' the same as 'tinneas cinn'?
No, 'tinneas cinn' is any headache, while 'mígréin' is the specific severe, recurring condition called migraine.
