Partial disability in Irish (Páirt-mhíchumas): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for partial disability?

The Irish for partial disability is páirt-mhíchumas (pronounced “PAWRT-vee-khum-us”). It’s a masculine noun.

How to say “partial disability” in Irish

Irish:: páirt-mhíchumas
English:: partial disability
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine
Pronunciation:: “PAWRT-vee-khum-us” /ˈpɑːɾˠtʲˌvʲiːxʊmˠəsˠ/

Various forms

Genitive singular:: páirt-mhíchumais, an pháirt-mhíchumais (e.g. liúntas páirt-mhíchumais, partial disability allowance)

What does “páirt-mhíchumas” mean?

partial disability: A disability that limits a person's abilities only in part, not completely.Also: partial incapacity, partial impairment.

“Páirt-mhíchumas” with the article

Here is páirt-mhíchumas after the article (an t-alt).

an páirt-mhíchumas

the partial disability

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“Páirt-mhíchumas” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using páirt-mhíchumas, the Irish word for partial disability.

Tá páirt-mhíchumas air ó bhí an timpiste ann.

He has had a partial disability since the accident.

Fuair sí liúntas mar gheall ar a páirt-mhíchumas.

She got an allowance because of her partial disability.

Rinne an dochtúir measúnú ar an bpáirt-mhíchumas.

The doctor assessed the partial disability.

Is cás páirt-mhíchumais é seo, ní míchumas iomlán.

This is a case of partial disability, not total disability.

D'fhág an gortú páirt-mhíchumas ina lámh.

The injury left a partial disability in his hand.

Níl ach páirt-mhíchumas ar m'athair anois.

My father now has only a partial disability.

Tá an páirt-mhíchumas sin buan, de réir na dtuairiscí.

That partial disability is permanent, according to the reports.

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Partial disability in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for partial disability?

The Irish for partial disability is páirt-mhíchumas (pronounced “PAWRT-vee-khum-us”). It’s a masculine noun.

How do you pronounce páirt-mhíchumas in Irish?

Páirt-mhíchumas is said like “PAWRT-vee-khum-us” (IPA /ˈpɑːɾˠtʲˌvʲiːxʊmˠəsˠ/).

Does páirt-mhíchumas have a plural?

No plural form is given for páirt-mhíchumas in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.

Why does páirt-mhíchumas change to pháirt-mhíchumas or bpáirt-mhíchumas?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) páirt-mhíchumas becomes mo pháirt-mhíchumas (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpáirt-mhíchumas (eclipsis).

How does páirt-mhíchumas differ from míchumas?

Míchumas is disability in general, while páirt-mhíchumas specifies a partial one; a total disability is míchumas iomlán.

Partial disability in Irish (Páirt-mhíchumas): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage