HeyRuaHow to say “zygoma” in Irish
- Irish:
- siogóma
- English:
- zygoma
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “shig-OH-muh” /ʃɪˈɡoːmə/
- Plural:
- siogómaí (zygomas)
- Genitive singular:
- siogóma, an tsiogóma (e.g. briseadh an tsiogóma, fracture of the zygoma)
- Genitive plural:
- siogómaí, na siogómaí (e.g. cruth na siogómaí, the shape of the zygomas)
What does “siogóma” mean?
- zygoma
- The zygoma is the cheekbone, the bony arch at the side of the face below the eye.Also: cheekbone, zygomatic bone, zygomatic arch.
“Siogóma” with the article
The plural of zygoma in Irish is siogómaí. Here is siogóma after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Siogóma” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using siogóma, the Irish word for zygoma.
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Zygoma in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for zygoma?
The Irish for zygoma is siogóma (pronounced “shig-OH-muh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is siogómaí.
How do you pronounce siogóma in Irish?
Siogóma is said like “shig-OH-muh” (IPA /ʃɪˈɡoːmə/).
What is the plural of zygoma in Irish?
The plural of siogóma is siogómaí; with the article, na siogómaí means “the zygomas”. The genitive plural is siogómaí, as in cruth na siogómaí (the shape of the zygomas).
Why does siogóma change to shiogóma?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shiogóma. After ár (our) it stays ár siogóma, because s does not take eclipsis.
Is 'siogóma' the everyday word for cheekbone?
No, 'siogóma' is the technical anatomical term; in everyday speech people say 'cnámh an leicinn' or simply refer to the 'leiceann'.
