HeyRuaHow to say “nausea” in Irish
- Irish:
- samhnas
- English:
- nausea, disgust
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SOW-nus” /ˈsˠəunˠəsˠ/
- Genitive singular:
- samhnais, an tsamhnais (e.g. mothú an tsamhnais, the feeling of nausea)
What does “samhnas” mean?
“Samhnas” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- nausea
- The sick feeling in the stomach when you feel you are going to vomit.Also: sickness, queasiness, feeling sick.
“Samhnas” with the article
Here is samhnas after the article (an t-alt).
“Samhnas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using samhnas, the Irish word for nausea.
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Nausea in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for nausea?
The Irish for nausea is samhnas (pronounced “SOW-nus”). It’s a masculine noun. Depending on context it can also mean disgust.
How do you pronounce samhnas in Irish?
Samhnas is said like “SOW-nus” (IPA /ˈsˠəunˠəsˠ/).
Does samhnas have a plural?
No plural form is given for samhnas in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Does samhnas have more than one meaning?
Yes. Samhnas can mean nausea or disgust, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does samhnas change to shamhnas?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shamhnas. After ár (our) it stays ár samhnas, because s does not take eclipsis.
How do you say 'I feel sick' using samhnas?
Say 'Tá samhnas orm', literally 'nausea is on me'; to say something makes you sick, use 'cuireann sé samhnas orm'.
What is the difference between samhnas and déistin?
Samhnas is chiefly physical nausea, though it can mean disgust; déistin is mainly the feeling of disgust or loathing.
