HeyRuaHow to say “paralysis” in Irish
- Irish:
- pairilis
- English:
- paralysis
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “PAR-il-ish” /ˈpaɾʲəlʲəʃ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- pairilise, na pairilise (e.g. cóir leighis na pairilise, treatment of paralysis)
What does “pairilis” mean?
- paralysis
- Loss of the ability to move or feel in part or all of the body.Also: palsy.
“Pairilis” with the article
Here is pairilis after the article (an t-alt).
an phairilis
the paralysis
Lenition: p becomes ph after an (feminine noun)
“Pairilis” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using pairilis, the Irish word for paralysis.
Bhuail pairilis é anuraidh.
He was struck by paralysis last year.
Tá pairilis ar a taobh clé.
Her left side is paralysed.
D'fhág an timpiste pairilis air.
The accident left him paralysed.
Tháinig biseach air tar éis na pairilise.
He improved after the paralysis.
Is féidir le stróc pairilis a chur ar dhuine.
A stroke can cause paralysis in a person.
Bhí an phairilis níos measa ná mar a cheap siad.
The paralysis was worse than they thought.
Tá sé ag fulaingt ó phairilis le blianta.
He has suffered from paralysis for years.
Other nouns in Irish
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Paralysis in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for paralysis?
The Irish for paralysis is pairilis (pronounced “PAR-il-ish”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce pairilis in Irish?
Pairilis is said like “PAR-il-ish” (IPA /ˈpaɾʲəlʲəʃ/).
Does pairilis have a plural?
No plural form is given for pairilis in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does pairilis change to phairilis or bpairilis?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) pairilis becomes mo phairilis (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpairilis (eclipsis).
How do I say someone is paralysed?
Say 'tá pairilis air' or 'tá sé faoi phairilis', with the condition on the person, as with other illnesses in Irish.
