HeyRuaHow to say “nerve cell” in Irish
- Irish:
- néarchill
- English:
- nerve cell
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “NAYR-khil” /ˈnʲeːɾˌxɪlʲ/
Various forms
- Plural:
- néarchealla (nerve cells)
- Genitive singular:
- néarchille, na néarchille (e.g. struchtúr na néarchille, structure of the nerve cell)
- Genitive plural:
- néarcheall, na néarcheall (e.g. líon na néarcheall, number of nerve cells)
What does “néarchill” mean?
- nerve cell
- A cell of the nervous system that carries nerve impulses; a neuron.Also: neuron, neurone.
“Néarchill” with the article
The plural of nerve cell in Irish is néarchealla. Here is néarchill after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an néarchill
the nerve cell
No change after an
na néarchealla
the nerve cells
Plural: no change after na
“Néarchill” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using néarchill, the Irish word for nerve cell.
Is cineál speisialta cille í an néarchill.
The nerve cell is a special kind of cell.
Iompraíonn néarchill comharthaí leictreacha.
A nerve cell carries electrical signals.
Tá billiúin néarcheall san inchinn.
There are billions of nerve cells in the brain.
Chonaiceamar néarchealla faoin micreascóp inniu.
We saw nerve cells under the microscope today.
Tá aicsón fada ag an néarchill seo.
This nerve cell has a long axon.
Déanann an galar damáiste do na néarchealla.
The disease damages the nerve cells.
Tharraing sí léaráid de néarchill sa rang bitheolaíochta.
She drew a diagram of a nerve cell in biology class.
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Nerve cell in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for nerve cell?
The Irish for nerve cell is néarchill (pronounced “NAYR-khil”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is néarchealla.
How do you pronounce néarchill in Irish?
Néarchill is said like “NAYR-khil” (IPA /ˈnʲeːɾˌxɪlʲ/).
What is the plural of nerve cell in Irish?
The plural of néarchill is néarchealla; with the article, na néarchealla means “the nerve cells”. The genitive plural is néarcheall, as in líon na néarcheall (number of nerve cells).
What is the difference between néarchill and néaróg?
Néarchill is a single nerve cell (neuron), while néaróg usually means a nerve, a bundle of fibres; some texts also use néarón for neuron.
