HeyRuaHow to say “protoplasm” in Irish
- Irish:
- prótaplasma
- English:
- protoplasm
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “PROH-tuh-plas-muh” /ˈpɾˠoːt̪ˠəˌpˠl̪ˠasˠmˠə/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- prótaplasma, an phrótaplasma (e.g. struchtúr an phrótaplasma, the structure of the protoplasm)
What does “prótaplasma” mean?
- protoplasm
- The living substance inside a cell, made up of the cytoplasm and the nucleus.Also: living matter, cell substance.
“Prótaplasma” with the article
Here is prótaplasma after the article (an t-alt).
an prótaplasma
the protoplasm
No change after an
“Prótaplasma” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using prótaplasma, the Irish word for protoplasm.
Is substaint bheo é prótaplasma.
Protoplasm is a living substance.
Tá an prótaplasma istigh sa chill.
The protoplasm is inside the cell.
Rinneamar staidéar ar an bprótaplasma inniu.
We studied protoplasm today.
Is uisce an chuid is mó den phrótaplasma.
Most of protoplasm is water.
Chonaic mé gluaiseacht an phrótaplasma faoin micreascóp.
I saw the movement of the protoplasm under the microscope.
Tá próitéiní agus saillte i bprótaplasma.
Protoplasm contains proteins and fats.
Míníonn an múinteoir cad is prótaplasma ann.
The teacher explains what protoplasm is.
Other nouns in Irish
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Protoplasm in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for protoplasm?
The Irish for protoplasm is prótaplasma (pronounced “PROH-tuh-plas-muh”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce prótaplasma in Irish?
Prótaplasma is said like “PROH-tuh-plas-muh” (IPA /ˈpɾˠoːt̪ˠəˌpˠl̪ˠasˠmˠə/).
Does prótaplasma have a plural?
No plural form is given for prótaplasma in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does prótaplasma change to phrótaplasma or bprótaplasma?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) prótaplasma becomes mo phrótaplasma (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bprótaplasma (eclipsis).
How is 'prótaplasma' different from 'cíteaplasma'?
Prótaplasma is all the living material of a cell, while cíteaplasma is the part outside the nucleus (núicléas).
