HeyRuaHow to say “nutrient” in Irish
- Irish:
- cothaitheach
- English:
- nutrient
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KOH-uh-hukh” /ˈkɔhəhəx/
- Plural:
- cothaithigh (nutrients)
- Genitive singular:
- cothaithigh, an chothaithigh (e.g. luach an chothaithigh, the value of the nutrient)
- Genitive plural:
- cothaitheach, na gcothaitheach (e.g. ionsú na gcothaitheach, the absorption of the nutrients)
What does “cothaitheach” mean?
- nutrient
- A substance in food that a living thing needs in order to grow and stay healthy.Also: nourishment, food substance, nutritive substance.
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“Cothaitheach” with the article
The plural of nutrient in Irish is cothaithigh. Here is cothaitheach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Cothaitheach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using cothaitheach, the Irish word for nutrient.
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Nutrient in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for nutrient?
The Irish for nutrient is cothaitheach (pronounced “KOH-uh-hukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is cothaithigh.
How do you pronounce cothaitheach in Irish?
Cothaitheach is said like “KOH-uh-hukh” (IPA /ˈkɔhəhəx/).
What is the plural of nutrient in Irish?
The plural of cothaitheach is cothaithigh; with the article, na cothaithigh means “the nutrients”. The genitive plural is cothaitheach, as in ionsú na gcothaitheach (the absorption of the nutrients).
Does cothaitheach have more than one meaning?
Cothaitheach also has its own entry as an adjective meaning nourishing.
Why does cothaitheach change to chothaitheach or gcothaitheach?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cothaitheach becomes mo chothaitheach (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcothaitheach (eclipsis).
How is the noun 'cothaitheach' different from the adjective?
As a noun, 'cothaitheach' means a nutrient, as in 'cothaithigh sa bhia' (nutrients in food). As an adjective it describes food as nourishing, as in 'bia cothaitheach'.
