HeyRuaHow to say “nematode” in Irish
- Irish:
- néimeatóid
- English:
- nematode
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “NAY-muh-toe-ij” /ˈnʲeːmʲət̪ˠoːdʲ/
Various forms
- Plural:
- néimeatóidí (nematodes)
- Genitive singular:
- néimeatóide, na néimeatóide (e.g. corp na néimeatóide, the body of the nematode)
- Genitive plural:
- néimeatóidí, na néimeatóidí (e.g. speicis na néimeatóidí, the species of the nematodes)
What does “néimeatóid” mean?
- nematode
- A nematode is a small worm with a round, unsegmented body, many of which live as parasites in plants, animals or soil.Also: roundworm, eelworm, threadworm.
“Néimeatóid” with the article
The plural of nematode in Irish is néimeatóidí. Here is néimeatóid after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an néimeatóid
the nematode
No change after an
na néimeatóidí
the nematodes
Plural: no change after na
“Néimeatóid” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using néimeatóid, the Irish word for nematode.
Is cineál péiste í an néimeatóid.
The nematode is a kind of worm.
Tá néimeatóidí le fáil i ngach cineál ithreach.
Nematodes are found in every type of soil.
Rinne na néimeatóidí damáiste do na prátaí.
The nematodes damaged the potatoes.
Chonaic mé néimeatóid faoin micreascóp inniu.
I saw a nematode under the microscope today.
Tá fad na néimeatóide níos lú ná milliméadar.
The length of the nematode is less than a millimetre.
Bíonn roinnt néimeatóidí ina bparasítí ar ainmhithe.
Some nematodes are parasites on animals.
Tá staidéar á dhéanamh aici ar néimeatóidí sa talamh.
She is studying nematodes in the ground.
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Nematode in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for nematode?
The Irish for nematode is néimeatóid (pronounced “NAY-muh-toe-ij”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is néimeatóidí.
How do you pronounce néimeatóid in Irish?
Néimeatóid is said like “NAY-muh-toe-ij” (IPA /ˈnʲeːmʲət̪ˠoːdʲ/).
What is the plural of nematode in Irish?
The plural of néimeatóid is néimeatóidí; with the article, na néimeatóidí means “the nematodes”. The genitive plural is néimeatóidí, as in speicis na néimeatóidí (the species of the nematodes).
Is 'néimeatóid' the same as 'péist'?
'Péist' is the general word for a worm, while 'néimeatóid' is the scientific term for a roundworm or nematode specifically.
