HeyRuaHow to say “poor health” in Irish
- Irish:
- meathshláinte
- English:
- poor health
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “MAH-hlawn-tyeh” /ˈmʲahˌl̪ˠaːnʲtʲə/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- meathshláinte, na meathshláinte (e.g. de bharr meathshláinte, because of poor health)
What does “meathshláinte” mean?
- poor health
- A state of declining or delicate health, being often unwell or sickly over a period of time.Also: ill health, failing health, sickliness, delicate health.
“Meathshláinte” with the article
Here is meathshláinte after the article (an t-alt).
an mheathshláinte
the poor health
Lenition: m becomes mh after an (feminine noun)
“Meathshláinte” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using meathshláinte, the Irish word for poor health.
Tá meathshláinte ar mo sheanmháthair le tamall.
My grandmother has been in poor health for a while.
D'éirigh sé as a phost de bharr meathshláinte.
He retired from his job because of ill health.
Bhí sí i meathshláinte ar feadh blianta.
She was in poor health for years.
Ní raibh an mheathshláinte ag cur isteach air.
The poor health wasn't bothering him.
Chuir an mheathshláinte isteach ar a cuid oibre.
Her failing health affected her work.
Bhí sé ag fulaingt ó mheathshláinte le fada.
He had been suffering from ill health for a long time.
Is minic a bhíonn meathshláinte ar dhaoine aosta.
Elderly people often have poor health.
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Poor health in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for poor health?
The Irish for poor health is meathshláinte (pronounced “MAH-hlawn-tyeh”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce meathshláinte in Irish?
Meathshláinte is said like “MAH-hlawn-tyeh” (IPA /ˈmʲahˌl̪ˠaːnʲtʲə/).
Does meathshláinte have a plural?
No plural form is given for meathshláinte in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does meathshláinte change to mheathshláinte?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mheathshláinte. After ár (our) it stays ár meathshláinte, because m does not take eclipsis.
How is 'meathshláinte' different from 'easláinte'?
'Meathshláinte' suggests declining or delicate health over time, while 'easláinte' is a more general word for ill health or sickness.
