HeyRuaHow to say “tetanus” in Irish
- Irish:
- teiteanas
- English:
- tetanus
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “TET-uh-nuss” /ˈtʲɛtʲənˠəsˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- teiteanais, an teiteanais (e.g. vacsaín teiteanais, tetanus vaccine)
What does “teiteanas” mean?
- tetanus
- A serious bacterial infection, often caught through a wound, that causes painful stiffening of the muscles, especially of the jaw.Also: lockjaw, tetanus infection.
“Teiteanas” with the article
Here is teiteanas after the article (an t-alt).
an teiteanas
the tetanus
No change after an
“Teiteanas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using teiteanas, the Irish word for tetanus.
Is galar contúirteach é teiteanas.
Tetanus is a dangerous disease.
Fuair mé instealladh in aghaidh teiteanais inné.
I got a tetanus injection yesterday.
Tógtar an teiteanas trí ghearradh sa chraiceann.
Tetanus is caught through a cut in the skin.
Bhí eagla ar an dochtúir go raibh teiteanas air.
The doctor was afraid he had tetanus.
Tugtar vacsaín teiteanais do pháistí óga.
Young children are given a tetanus vaccine.
Is annamh a fheictear teiteanas in Éirinn anois.
Tetanus is rarely seen in Ireland now.
Bíonn na matáin an-righin ag duine a bhfuil teiteanas air.
A person with tetanus has very stiff muscles.
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Tetanus in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for tetanus?
The Irish for tetanus is teiteanas (pronounced “TET-uh-nuss”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce teiteanas in Irish?
Teiteanas is said like “TET-uh-nuss” (IPA /ˈtʲɛtʲənˠəsˠ/).
Does teiteanas have a plural?
No plural form is given for teiteanas in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does teiteanas change to theiteanas or dteiteanas?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) teiteanas becomes mo theiteanas (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dteiteanas (eclipsis).
Is there a native Irish phrase for lockjaw?
Yes, the symptom of lockjaw is often called 'glas fiacla', but the disease itself is 'teiteanas'.
