HeyRuaHow to say “pulmonary” in Irish
- Irish:
- scamhógach
- English:
- pulmonary
- Word type:
- adjective
- More pulmonary:
- níos scamhógaí
- Most pulmonary:
- is scamhógaí
- Plural:
- scamhógacha
- Pronunciation:
- “SKOW-oh-gakh” /ˈskəuoːɡəx/
What does “scamhógach” mean?
- pulmonary
- Relating to or affecting the lungs.Also: lung, of the lungs, pulmonic.
“Scamhógach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is scamhógach after galar (disease, masculine), after scamhóg (lung, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, scamhógacha.
More pulmonary, most pulmonary, very pulmonary
Tá an fhadhb seo níos scamhógaí ná an ceann eile. This problem is more pulmonary than the other one.
| more pulmonary | níos scamhógaí | in the past tense: ní ba scamhógaí |
|---|---|---|
| most pulmonary | is scamhógaí | in the past tense: ba scamhógaí |
| as pulmonary as | chomh scamhógach le | no change after chomh |
| very pulmonary | an-scamhógach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too pulmonary | róscamhógach | ró- lenites |
“Scamhógach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
More everyday Irish adjectives to learn next.
Pulmonary in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for pulmonary?
The Irish for pulmonary is scamhógach (pronounced “SKOW-oh-gakh”). It comes after the noun: galar scamhógach, a pulmonary disease; scamhóg scamhógach, a pulmonary lung.
How do you say more pulmonary and most pulmonary in Irish?
níos scamhógaí is more pulmonary and is scamhógaí is most pulmonary. In the past tense they become ní ba scamhógaí and ba scamhógaí.
What is the plural of scamhógach?
With a plural noun scamhógach becomes scamhógacha: galair scamhógacha, scamhóga scamhógacha.
How do you say very pulmonary in Irish?
an-scamhógach. Too pulmonary is róscamhógach, and as pulmonary as is chomh scamhógach le.
What noun is 'scamhógach' based on?
It comes from 'scamhóg', meaning a lung, so 'scamhógach' means relating to the lungs.
