HeyRuaHow to say “painkiller” in Irish
- Irish:
- pianmhaolaí
- English:
- painkiller
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “PEE-un-wee-lee” /ˈpʲiənˌwiːl̪ˠiː/
- Plural:
- pianmhaolaithe (painkillers)
- Genitive singular:
- pianmhaolaí, an phianmhaolaí (e.g. dáileog an phianmhaolaí, the dose of the painkiller)
- Genitive plural:
- pianmhaolaithe, na bpianmhaolaithe (e.g. úsáid na bpianmhaolaithe, the use of the painkillers)
What does “pianmhaolaí” mean?
- painkiller
- A medicine or drug that dulls or relieves pain.Also: analgesic, pain reliever, anodyne.
“Pianmhaolaí” with the article
The plural of painkiller in Irish is pianmhaolaithe. Here is pianmhaolaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Pianmhaolaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using pianmhaolaí, the Irish word for painkiller.
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Painkiller in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for painkiller?
The Irish for painkiller is pianmhaolaí (pronounced “PEE-un-wee-lee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is pianmhaolaithe.
How do you pronounce pianmhaolaí in Irish?
Pianmhaolaí is said like “PEE-un-wee-lee” (IPA /ˈpʲiənˌwiːl̪ˠiː/).
What is the plural of painkiller in Irish?
The plural of pianmhaolaí is pianmhaolaithe; with the article, na pianmhaolaithe means “the painkillers”. The genitive plural is pianmhaolaithe, as in úsáid na bpianmhaolaithe (the use of the painkillers).
Why does pianmhaolaí change to phianmhaolaí or bpianmhaolaí?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) pianmhaolaí becomes mo phianmhaolaí (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpianmhaolaí (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'pianmhaolaí' and 'cógas'?
'Pianmhaolaí' is specifically a painkiller, from 'pian' (pain) and 'maolaigh' (dull, ease), while 'cógas' is any medicine or medicinal mixture.
