HeyRuaHow to say “renal” in Irish
- Irish:
- duánach
- English:
- renal, kidney-shaped
- Word type:
- adjective
- More renal:
- níos duánaí
- Most renal:
- is duánaí
- Plural:
- duánacha
- Pronunciation:
- “DOO-aw-nukh” /ˈd̪ˠuənˠəx/
What does “duánach” mean?
“Duánach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- renal
- Relating to the kidneys.Also: kidney, nephric.
1 other meaning: kidney-shaped
- 2kidney-shaped
- Having the shape of a kidney.Also: reniform.
“Duánach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is duánach after galar (disease, masculine), after féith (vein, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
After a feminine noun the adjective gets a séimhiú, an h after its first letter: féith dhuánach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: galar duánach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, duánacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: galair dhuánacha; after other plurals it does not: féitheacha duánacha.
More renal, most renal, very renal
Tá an duilleog seo níos duánaí ná an ceann eile. This leaf is more kidney-shaped than the other one.
| more renal | níos duánaí | in the past tense: ní ba dhuánaí |
|---|---|---|
| most renal | is duánaí | in the past tense: ba dhuánaí |
| as renal as | chomh duánach le | no change after chomh |
| very renal | an-duánach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too renal | ródhuánach | ró- lenites |
“Duánach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
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Renal in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for renal?
The Irish for renal is duánach (pronounced “DOO-aw-nukh”). It comes after the noun: galar duánach, a renal disease; féith dhuánach, a renal vein.
How do you say more renal and most renal in Irish?
níos duánaí is more renal and is duánaí is most renal. In the past tense they become ní ba dhuánaí and ba dhuánaí.
Why does duánach become dhuánach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So féith dhuánach (a renal vein) but galar duánach (a renal disease), because galar is masculine.
What is the plural of duánach?
With a plural noun duánach becomes duánacha: galair dhuánacha, féitheacha duánacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very renal in Irish?
an-duánach. Too renal is ródhuánach, and as renal as is chomh duánach le.
Does duánach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Duánach can mean renal or kidney-shaped, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What noun is 'duánach' related to?
It comes from 'duán', meaning kidney, so 'duánach' means relating to the kidneys, as in 'cloch dhuánach', a kidney stone.
