HeyRuaHow to say “typhus” in Irish
- Irish:
- tífeas
- English:
- typhus
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “TEE-fas” /ˈtʲiːfʲəsˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- tífis, an tífis (e.g. comharthaí an tífis, the symptoms of typhus)
What does “tífeas” mean?
- typhus
- Typhus is a serious infectious disease spread by lice or fleas, causing high fever, rash and weakness.Also: typhus fever, spotted fever.
“Tífeas” with the article
Here is tífeas after the article (an t-alt).
an tífeas
the typhus
No change after an
“Tífeas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using tífeas, the Irish word for typhus.
Is galar contúirteach é tífeas.
Typhus is a dangerous disease.
Fuair a lán daoine bás den tífeas.
Many people died of typhus.
Scaipeann míolta an tífeas.
Lice spread typhus.
Bhí ráig tífis sa champa.
There was an outbreak of typhus in the camp.
Le linn an Ghorta bhí tífeas forleathan.
During the Famine typhus was widespread.
Tá vacsaín ann i gcoinne an tífis.
There is a vaccine against typhus.
Bhuail an tífeas é nuair a bhí sé óg.
He got typhus when he was young.
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Typhus in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for typhus?
The Irish for typhus is tífeas (pronounced “TEE-fas”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce tífeas in Irish?
Tífeas is said like “TEE-fas” (IPA /ˈtʲiːfʲəsˠ/).
Does tífeas have a plural?
No plural form is given for tífeas in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does tífeas change to thífeas or dtífeas?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) tífeas becomes mo thífeas (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtífeas (eclipsis).
Is tífeas the same as typhoid?
No. Tífeas is typhus, spread by lice, while typhoid is a different disease called tíofóideach or fiabhras tíofóideach.
