HeyRuaHow to say “non-infectious” in Irish
- Irish:
- neamhthógálach
- English:
- non-infectious
- Word type:
- adjective
- More non-infectious:
- níos neamhthógálaí
- Most non-infectious:
- is neamhthógálaí
- Plural:
- neamhthógálacha
- Pronunciation:
- “NAV-hoe-gaw-lukh” /ˈnʲawhoːɡaːləx/
What does “neamhthógálach” mean?
- non-infectious
- Describes a disease or condition that cannot be caught from another person.Also: non-contagious, not catching, non-communicable.
“Neamhthógálach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is neamhthógálach after galar (disease, masculine), after aicíd (disease, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, neamhthógálacha.
More non-infectious, most non-infectious, very non-infectious
Tá an galar seo níos neamhthógálaí ná an ceann eile. This disease is less infectious than the other one.
| more non-infectious | níos neamhthógálaí | in the past tense: ní ba neamhthógálaí |
|---|---|---|
| most non-infectious | is neamhthógálaí | in the past tense: ba neamhthógálaí |
| as non-infectious as | chomh neamhthógálach le | no change after chomh |
| very non-infectious | an-neamhthógálach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too non-infectious | róneamhthógálach | ró- lenites |
“Neamhthógálach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
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Non-infectious in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for non-infectious?
The Irish for non-infectious is neamhthógálach (pronounced “NAV-hoe-gaw-lukh”). It comes after the noun: galar neamhthógálach, a non-infectious disease; aicíd neamhthógálach, a non-infectious disease.
How do you say more non-infectious and most non-infectious in Irish?
níos neamhthógálaí is more non-infectious and is neamhthógálaí is most non-infectious. In the past tense they become ní ba neamhthógálaí and ba neamhthógálaí.
What is the plural of neamhthógálach?
With a plural noun neamhthógálach becomes neamhthógálacha: galair neamhthógálacha, aicídí neamhthógálacha.
How do you say very non-infectious in Irish?
an-neamhthógálach. Too non-infectious is róneamhthógálach, and as non-infectious as is chomh neamhthógálach le.
What is the opposite of 'neamhthógálach'?
The opposite is 'tógálach', meaning infectious or catching, as in 'galar tógálach'.
