HeyRuaHow to say “wasting disease” in Irish
- Irish:
- cnaíghalar
- English:
- wasting disease
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “KNEE-gha-lur” /ˈkn̪ˠiːˌɣalˠəɾˠ/
- Plural:
- cnaíghalair (wasting diseases)
- Genitive singular:
- cnaíghalair, an chnaíghalair (e.g. comharthaí an chnaíghalair, symptoms of the wasting disease)
- Genitive plural:
- cnaíghalar, na gcnaíghalar (e.g. cóireáil na gcnaíghalar, the treatment of the wasting diseases)
What does “cnaíghalar” mean?
- wasting disease
- A disease that causes the body to waste away gradually, such as consumption.Also: consumption, atrophy, decline.
“Cnaíghalar” with the article
The plural of wasting disease in Irish is cnaíghalair. Here is cnaíghalar after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Cnaíghalar” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using cnaíghalar, the Irish word for wasting disease.
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Wasting disease in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for wasting disease?
The Irish for wasting disease is cnaíghalar (pronounced “KNEE-gha-lur”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is cnaíghalair.
How do you pronounce cnaíghalar in Irish?
Cnaíghalar is said like “KNEE-gha-lur” (IPA /ˈkn̪ˠiːˌɣalˠəɾˠ/).
What is the plural of wasting disease in Irish?
The plural of cnaíghalar is cnaíghalair; with the article, na cnaíghalair means “the wasting diseases”. The genitive plural is cnaíghalar, as in cóireáil na gcnaíghalar (the treatment of the wasting diseases).
Why does cnaíghalar change to chnaíghalar or gcnaíghalar?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cnaíghalar becomes mo chnaíghalar (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcnaíghalar (eclipsis).
How is 'cnaíghalar' related to 'eitinn'?
'Eitinn' is the specific word for tuberculosis, while 'cnaíghalar' is a more general term for any wasting disease, from 'cnaí' (wasting) and 'galar' (disease).
