HeyRuaHow to say “vaccination” in Irish
- Irish:
- vacsaíniú
- English:
- vaccination
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- vacsaínigh, to vaccinate (ag vacsaíniú, vaccinating)
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “VAK-see-noo” /ˈwakəsˠiːnʲuː/
- Genitive singular:
- vacsaínithe, an vacsaínithe (e.g. clár vacsaínithe, vaccination programme)
What does “vacsaíniú” mean?
- vaccination
- The act of giving someone a vaccine to protect them against a disease; the verbal noun of the verb vacsaínigh.Also: vaccinating, immunisation, jab.
Other Irish words for vaccination: vacsaín (vaccine)
“Vacsaíniú” as a verbal noun
After ag, vacsaíniú means vaccinating: it is the verbal noun of the verb vacsaínigh (to vaccinate). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Vacsaíniú” with the article
Here is vacsaíniú after the article (an t-alt).
“Vacsaíniú” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using vacsaíniú, the Irish word for vaccination.
Other nouns in Irish
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Vaccination in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for vaccination?
The Irish for vaccination is vacsaíniú (pronounced “VAK-see-noo”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce vacsaíniú in Irish?
Vacsaíniú is said like “VAK-see-noo” (IPA /ˈwakəsˠiːnʲuː/).
Does vacsaíniú have a plural?
No plural form is given for vacsaíniú in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
What is the difference between vacsaíniú and vacsaín?
Vacsaín is the vaccine itself, while vacsaíniú is the act of vaccinating: tá an vacsaín slán, ach tá an vacsaíniú ar siúl fós.
Is there another word for vaccination?
Imdhíonadh means immunisation more generally, and in everyday speech people often say instealladh for a jab or injection.
