HeyRuaHow to say “migraine” in Irish
- Irish:
- heimeacráine
- English:
- migraine
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “HEM-uh-kraw-nyuh” /ˈhɛmʲəkɾˠaːnʲə/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- heimeacráine, na heimeacráine (e.g. comharthaí na heimeacráine, symptoms of migraine)
What does “heimeacráine” mean?
- migraine
- A severe, recurring headache, often on one side of the head, sometimes with sickness and sensitivity to light.Also: hemicrania, severe headache, sick headache.
“Heimeacráine” with the article
Here is heimeacráine after the article (an t-alt).
an heimeacráine
the migraine
No change after an
“Heimeacráine” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using heimeacráine, the Irish word for migraine.
Tá heimeacráine orm inniu.
I have a migraine today.
Bíonn an heimeacráine go dona aici.
She suffers badly from migraine.
Thug an dochtúir leigheas dom don heimeacráine.
The doctor gave me medicine for the migraine.
Is iad soilse geala is cúis le mo heimeacráine.
Bright lights cause my migraine.
Chuir pian na heimeacráine a luí í.
The pain of the migraine sent her to bed.
D'fhan sé sa leaba de bharr heimeacráine.
He stayed in bed because of a migraine.
Is minic a bhíonn masmas ar dhuine le heimeacráine.
A person with migraine is often nauseous.
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Migraine in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for migraine?
The Irish for migraine is heimeacráine (pronounced “HEM-uh-kraw-nyuh”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce heimeacráine in Irish?
Heimeacráine is said like “HEM-uh-kraw-nyuh” (IPA /ˈhɛmʲəkɾˠaːnʲə/).
Does heimeacráine have a plural?
No plural form is given for heimeacráine in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
What is the everyday way to say 'headache' rather than migraine?
An ordinary headache is 'tinneas cinn', as in 'Tá tinneas cinn orm'; 'heimeacráine' is the specific term for migraine.
