HeyRuaHow to say “myalgia” in Irish
- Irish:
- miailge
- English:
- myalgia
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “MEE-al-ig-uh” /mʲiəlʲəgʲə/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- miailge, na miailge (e.g. comharthaí miailge, symptoms of myalgia)
What does “miailge” mean?
- myalgia
- Pain in a muscle or group of muscles, a medical term.Also: muscle pain, muscular pain, muscle ache.
“Miailge” with the article
Here is miailge after the article (an t-alt).
an mhiailge
the myalgia
Lenition: m becomes mh after an (feminine noun)
“Miailge” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using miailge, the Irish word for myalgia.
Is pian sna matáin í miailge.
Myalgia is pain in the muscles.
Bhí miailge air tar éis an fhliú.
He had myalgia after the flu.
Thug an dochtúir cógas di don mhiailge.
The doctor gave her medicine for the myalgia.
Is minic a bhíonn an mhiailge ann le fiabhras.
Myalgia often comes with a fever.
Tá cúiseanna éagsúla le miailge.
There are various causes of myalgia.
Mhaolaigh an mhiailge tar éis cúpla lá.
The myalgia eased after a few days.
Is comhartha coitianta í miailge.
Myalgia is a common symptom.
Other nouns in Irish
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Myalgia in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for myalgia?
The Irish for myalgia is miailge (pronounced “MEE-al-ig-uh”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce miailge in Irish?
Miailge is said like “MEE-al-ig-uh” (IPA /mʲiəlʲəgʲə/).
Does miailge have a plural?
No plural form is given for miailge in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does miailge change to mhiailge?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhiailge. After ár (our) it stays ár miailge, because m does not take eclipsis.
Is there an everyday Irish way to say myalgia?
In everyday speech people usually say 'pian sna matáin' (pain in the muscles); 'miailge' is the technical medical term.
