HeyRuaHow to say “wheezing” in Irish
- Irish:
- píobarnach
- English:
- wheezing
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “PEE-bur-nukh” /ˈpʲiːbˠəɾˠn̪ˠəx/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- píobarnaí, na píobarnaí (e.g. fuaim na píobarnaí, the sound of the wheezing)
What does “píobarnach” mean?
- wheezing
- A whistling, rasping sound made when breathing with difficulty, as with asthma or a chest cold.Also: wheeze, wheezy breathing, rasping breath.
“Píobarnach” with the article
Here is píobarnach after the article (an t-alt).
an phíobarnach
the wheezing
Lenition: p becomes ph after an (feminine noun)
“Píobarnach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using píobarnach, the Irish word for wheezing.
Bhí píobarnach ar an bpáiste ar feadh na hoíche.
The child was wheezing all night.
Chuala mé an phíobarnach ina chliabh.
I heard the wheezing in his chest.
Tá píobarnach orm ó fuair mé an slaghdán.
I've been wheezy since I caught the cold.
Chuir an phíobarnach imní ar a máthair.
The wheezing worried her mother.
Thug an dochtúir leigheas di in aghaidh na píobarnaí.
The doctor gave her medicine for the wheezing.
Bíonn píobarnach air nuair a bhíonn an aimsir fuar.
He wheezes when the weather is cold.
Is comhartha den asma í an phíobarnach.
Wheezing is a sign of asthma.
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Wheezing in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for wheezing?
The Irish for wheezing is píobarnach (pronounced “PEE-bur-nukh”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce píobarnach in Irish?
Píobarnach is said like “PEE-bur-nukh” (IPA /ˈpʲiːbˠəɾˠn̪ˠəx/).
Does píobarnach have a plural?
No plural form is given for píobarnach in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does píobarnach change to phíobarnach or bpíobarnach?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) píobarnach becomes mo phíobarnach (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpíobarnach (eclipsis).
How do I say someone is wheezing in Irish?
Use the preposition ar: tá píobarnach air means he is wheezing.
