HeyRuaHow to say “obstetric” in Irish
- Irish:
- cnáimhseach
- English:
- obstetric
- Word type:
- adjective
- More obstetric:
- níos cnáimhsí
- Most obstetric:
- is cnáimhsí
- Plural:
- cnáimhseacha
- Pronunciation:
- “KNAW-ee-shukh” /ˈkn̪ˠaːvʲʃəx/
What does “cnáimhseach” mean?
- obstetric
- Relating to pregnancy, childbirth and the care of women giving birth.Also: obstetrical, maternity, midwifery.
The same spelling has its own page as:
“Cnáimhseach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is cnáimhseach after cúram (care, masculine), after bean (woman, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
After a feminine noun the adjective gets a séimhiú, an h after its first letter: bean chnáimhseach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: cúram cnáimhseach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, cnáimhseacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: mná cnáimhseacha.
More obstetric, most obstetric, very obstetric
Tá an cás seo níos cnáimhsí ná an ceann eile. This case is more obstetric than the other one.
| more obstetric | níos cnáimhsí | in the past tense: ní ba chnáimhsí |
|---|---|---|
| most obstetric | is cnáimhsí | in the past tense: ba chnáimhsí |
| as obstetric as | chomh cnáimhseach le | no change after chomh |
| very obstetric | an-chnáimhseach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too obstetric | róchnáimhseach | ró- lenites |
“Cnáimhseach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
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Obstetric in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for obstetric?
The Irish for obstetric is cnáimhseach (pronounced “KNAW-ee-shukh”). It comes after the noun: cúram cnáimhseach, an obstetric care; bean chnáimhseach, an obstetric woman.
How do you say more obstetric and most obstetric in Irish?
níos cnáimhsí is more obstetric and is cnáimhsí is most obstetric. In the past tense they become ní ba chnáimhsí and ba chnáimhsí.
Why does cnáimhseach become chnáimhseach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bean chnáimhseach (an obstetric woman) but cúram cnáimhseach (an obstetric care), because cúram is masculine.
What is the plural of cnáimhseach?
With a plural noun cnáimhseach becomes cnáimhseacha: cúraimí cnáimhseacha, mná cnáimhseacha.
How do you say very obstetric in Irish?
an-chnáimhseach. Too obstetric is róchnáimhseach, and as obstetric as is chomh cnáimhseach le.
Is 'cnáimhseach' also a noun?
Yes, 'cnáimhseach' as a noun means a midwife, and the adjective means obstetric, as in 'cúram cnáimhseach'.
