HeyRuaHow to say “x-ray” in Irish
- Irish:
- x-gha
- English:
- x-ray
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “EKS-ghah” /ˈɛksˌɣa/
Various forms
- Plural:
- x-ghathanna (x-rays)
- Genitive singular:
- x-gha, an x-gha (e.g. úsáid an x-gha, the use of the x-ray)
- Genitive plural:
- x-ghathanna, na x-ghathanna (e.g. éifeacht na x-ghathanna, the effect of x-rays)
What does “x-gha” mean?
- x-ray
- A type of radiation, or a ray of it, that can pass through the body and is used to make images of bones and organs.Also: x ray, roentgen ray.
“X-gha” with the article
The plural of x-ray in Irish is x-ghathanna. Here is x-gha after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an x-gha
the x-ray
No change after an
na x-ghathanna
the x-rays
Plural: no change after na
“X-gha” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using x-gha, the Irish word for x-ray.
Tá x-gha ag teastáil uait.
You need an x-ray.
Thaispeáin an x-gha go raibh an chnámh briste.
The x-ray showed that the bone was broken.
Téann x-ghathanna trí fheoil ach ní trí chnámh.
X-rays pass through flesh but not through bone.
Bhí mé san ospidéal le haghaidh x-gha inné.
I was in the hospital for an x-ray yesterday.
D'fhéach an dochtúir ar thorthaí an x-gha.
The doctor looked at the results of the x-ray.
Ní raibh aon rud le feiceáil i m'x-gha.
Nothing could be seen in my x-ray.
Fuair Wilhelm Röntgen amach na x-ghathanna.
Wilhelm Röntgen discovered x-rays.
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X-ray in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for x-ray?
The Irish for x-ray is x-gha (pronounced “EKS-ghah”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is x-ghathanna.
How do you pronounce x-gha in Irish?
X-gha is said like “EKS-ghah” (IPA /ˈɛksˌɣa/).
What is the plural of x-ray in Irish?
The plural of x-gha is x-ghathanna; with the article, na x-ghathanna means “the x-rays”. The genitive plural is x-ghathanna, as in éifeacht na x-ghathanna (the effect of x-rays).
Why is it written x-gha?
It is formed from the letter x and 'ga', meaning ray, which is lenited in the compound, so 'x-gha' literally means x ray.
