HeyRuaHow to say “purgative” in Irish
- Irish:
- purgóid
- English:
- purgative
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “PUR-uh-gohj” /ˈpˠʊɾˠəɡoːdʲ/
- Plural:
- purgóidí (purgatives)
- Genitive singular:
- purgóide, na purgóide (e.g. éifeacht na purgóide, the effect of the purgative)
- Genitive plural:
- purgóidí, na bpurgóidí (e.g. úsáid na bpurgóidí, the use of purgatives)
What does “purgóid” mean?
- purgative
- A medicine or substance taken to empty the bowels.Also: laxative, purge, aperient.
“Purgóid” with the article
The plural of purgative in Irish is purgóidí. Here is purgóid after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Purgóid” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using purgóid, the Irish word for purgative.
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Purgative in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for purgative?
The Irish for purgative is purgóid (pronounced “PUR-uh-gohj”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is purgóidí.
How do you pronounce purgóid in Irish?
Purgóid is said like “PUR-uh-gohj” (IPA /ˈpˠʊɾˠəɡoːdʲ/).
What is the plural of purgative in Irish?
The plural of purgóid is purgóidí; with the article, na purgóidí means “the purgatives”. The genitive plural is purgóidí, as in úsáid na bpurgóidí (the use of purgatives).
Why does purgóid change to phurgóid or bpurgóid?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) purgóid becomes mo phurgóid (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpurgóid (eclipsis).
Does 'purgóid' mean the religious purgatory?
No. Purgatory is 'purgadóir'; 'purgóid' is a laxative or purgative medicine.
