HeyRuaHow to say “ulna” in Irish
- Irish:
- ulna
- English:
- ulna
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “UL-uh-nuh” /ˈʊlˠənˠə/
Various forms
- Plural:
- ulnaí (ulnas)
- Genitive singular:
- ulna, an ulna (e.g. briseadh an ulna, a fracture of the ulna)
- Genitive plural:
- ulnaí, na n-ulnaí (e.g. fad na n-ulnaí, the length of the ulnas)
What does “ulna” mean?
- ulna
- The ulna is the longer of the two bones of the forearm, on the side of the little finger.Also: forearm bone, elbow bone.
“Ulna” with the article
The plural of ulna in Irish is ulnaí. Here is ulna after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an t-ulna
the ulna
Masculine nouns take t before a vowel after an
na hulnaí
the ulnas
Plural: na adds h before a vowel
“Ulna” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ulna, the Irish word for ulna.
Is cnámh sa lámh é an t-ulna.
The ulna is a bone in the arm.
Bhris sé a ulna nuair a thit sé.
He broke his ulna when he fell.
Tá an t-ulna níos faide ná an ga.
The ulna is longer than the radius.
Thaispeáin an x-gha briseadh san ulna.
The X-ray showed a fracture in the ulna.
Tá pian i m'ulna ó mhaidin.
My ulna has been hurting since this morning.
Rinne an dochtúir scrúdú ar bharr an ulna.
The doctor examined the top of the ulna.
Bhí an dá ulna briste aige.
Both his ulnas were broken.
Other nouns in Irish
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Ulna in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for ulna?
The Irish for ulna is ulna (pronounced “UL-uh-nuh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is ulnaí.
How do you pronounce ulna in Irish?
Ulna is said like “UL-uh-nuh” (IPA /ˈʊlˠənˠə/).
What is the plural of ulna in Irish?
The plural of ulna is ulnaí; with the article, na hulnaí means “the ulnas”. The genitive plural is ulnaí, as in fad na n-ulnaí (the length of the ulnas).
Why does ulna sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-ulna (the ulna), a hulna (her ulna), a n-ulna (their ulna), na hulnaí (the ulnas).
What is the other bone of the forearm called in Irish?
The other forearm bone, the radius, is called 'ga' in Irish; the ulna is 'ulna'.
