HeyRuaHow to say “obesity” in Irish
- Irish:
- murtall
- English:
- obesity
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “MUR-tul” /ˈmˠʊɾˠt̪ˠəl̪ˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- murtaill, an mhurtaill (e.g. leibhéal an mhurtaill, the level of obesity)
What does “murtall” mean?
- obesity
- The condition of being very overweight, so that it can harm health.Also: fatness, corpulence, being overweight.
“Murtall” with the article
Here is murtall after the article (an t-alt).
an murtall
the obesity
No change after an
“Murtall” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using murtall, the Irish word for obesity.
Is fadhb mhór sláinte é murtall.
Obesity is a major health problem.
Tá an murtall ag méadú i measc páistí.
Obesity is increasing among children.
Is cúis le diaibéiteas an murtall go minic.
Obesity is often a cause of diabetes.
Labhair an dochtúir faoi bhaol an mhurtaill.
The doctor spoke about the risk of obesity.
Tá ráta ard murtaill sa tír seo.
There is a high rate of obesity in this country.
Cabhraíonn aclaíocht le murtall a sheachaint.
Exercise helps to avoid obesity.
Tá feachtas nua in aghaidh an mhurtaill.
There is a new campaign against obesity.
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Obesity in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for obesity?
The Irish for obesity is murtall (pronounced “MUR-tul”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce murtall in Irish?
Murtall is said like “MUR-tul” (IPA /ˈmˠʊɾˠt̪ˠəl̪ˠ/).
Does murtall have a plural?
No plural form is given for murtall in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does murtall change to mhurtall?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhurtall. After ár (our) it stays ár murtall, because m does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between murtall and raimhre?
Raimhre is the general word for fatness or thickness, while murtall is the more medical term for obesity. The adjective for someone obese is murtallach.
