HeyRuaHow to say “X-ray” in Irish
- Irish:
- X-gha
- English:
- X-ray
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “EKS-gaw” /ˈɛksˌɡa/
Various forms
- Plural:
- X-ghathanna (X-rays)
- Genitive singular:
- X-gha, an X-gha (e.g. toradh an X-gha, the result of the x-ray)
- Genitive plural:
- X-ghathanna, na X-ghathanna (e.g. torthaí na X-ghathanna, the results of the x-rays)
What does “X-gha” mean?
- X-ray
- A type of radiation, or an image made with it, used to see inside the body or an object.Also: X-ray image, radiograph, X-ray beam.
“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.
Beidh X-gha ag teastáil uait.
You will need an x-ray.
Thaispeáin an X-gha go raibh an cnámh briste.
The x-ray showed that the bone was broken.
Rinne an dochtúir dhá X-gha inné.
The doctor did two x-rays yesterday.
Tá torthaí an X-gha ar ais.
The x-ray results are back.
Chonaic mé m'X-gha ar an scáileán.
I saw my x-ray on the screen.
Ní raibh aon rud le feiceáil sa X-gha.
Nothing could be seen in the x-ray.
Tógadh X-ghathanna de mo chos san ospidéal.
X-rays of my leg were taken in the hospital.
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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-gaw”). 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-gaw” (IPA /ˈɛksˌɡa/).
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 torthaí na X-ghathanna (the results of the x-rays).
Why is it X-gha and not X-ga?
The word ga means 'ray', and in the compound X-gha the second element is lenited, so the standard form is X-gha.
