HeyRuaHow to say “tuberculosis” in Irish
- Irish:
- eitinn
- English:
- tuberculosis
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “ET-in” /ˈɛtʲɪnʲ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- eitinne, na heitinne (e.g. ospidéal na heitinne, the tuberculosis hospital)
What does “eitinn” mean?
- tuberculosis
- A serious infectious disease that mainly attacks the lungs, once very common in Ireland.Also: tb, consumption, phthisis.
“Eitinn” with the article
Here is eitinn after the article (an t-alt).
an eitinn
the tuberculosis
No change: feminine nouns starting with a vowel keep their form after an
“Eitinn” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using eitinn, the Irish word for tuberculosis.
Fuair a sheanathair bás den eitinn.
His grandfather died of tuberculosis.
Bhí an eitinn coitianta in Éirinn fadó.
Tuberculosis was common in Ireland long ago.
Tá eitinn uirthi, faraor.
She has tuberculosis, unfortunately.
Fuair na páistí vacsaín in aghaidh na heitinne.
The children got a vaccine against tuberculosis.
Is galar tógálach í an eitinn.
Tuberculosis is a contagious disease.
Chaith sé bliain in ospidéal eitinne.
He spent a year in a TB hospital.
Tá cóir leighis éifeachtach ann don eitinn anois.
There is effective treatment for tuberculosis now.
Other nouns in Irish
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Tuberculosis in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for tuberculosis?
The Irish for tuberculosis is eitinn (pronounced “ET-in”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce eitinn in Irish?
Eitinn is said like “ET-in” (IPA /ˈɛtʲɪnʲ/).
Does eitinn have a plural?
No plural form is given for eitinn in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does eitinn sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an eitinn (the tuberculosis), a heitinn (her tuberculosis), a n-eitinn (their tuberculosis).
Is 'eitinn' used with the article?
Yes, diseases often take the article in Irish: fuair sé bás den eitinn, 'he died of TB'. To say someone has it, use 'tá eitinn air'.
