HeyRuaHow to say “stem cell” in Irish
- Irish:
- gaschill
- English:
- stem cell
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “GAS-khil” /ˈɡasˌçɪlʲ/
- Plural:
- gaschealla (stem cells)
- Genitive singular:
- gaschille, na gaschille (e.g. forbairt na gaschille, development of the stem cell)
- Genitive plural:
- gascheall, na ngascheall (e.g. taighde gascheall, stem cell research)
What does “gaschill” mean?
- stem cell
- An unspecialised cell in the body that can develop into many different types of cell.Also: stem-cell, embryonic stem cell, undifferentiated cell.
“Gaschill” with the article
The plural of stem cell in Irish is gaschealla. Here is gaschill after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Gaschill” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using gaschill, the Irish word for stem cell.
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Stem cell in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for stem cell?
The Irish for stem cell is gaschill (pronounced “GAS-khil”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is gaschealla.
How do you pronounce gaschill in Irish?
Gaschill is said like “GAS-khil” (IPA /ˈɡasˌçɪlʲ/).
What is the plural of stem cell in Irish?
The plural of gaschill is gaschealla; with the article, na gaschealla means “the stem cells”. The genitive plural is gascheall, as in taighde gascheall (stem cell research).
Why does gaschill change to ghaschill or ngaschill?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) gaschill becomes mo ghaschill (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngaschill (eclipsis).
How is 'gaschill' formed?
It combines 'gas' (stem, stalk) and 'cill' (cell), with lenition of the second element: gas + cill gives 'gaschill'.
