Irish word

nimhneach

painful

adjectivemasculine/ˈnʲainʲəx/

nimhneach means “painful” in Irish and is used as a adjective. Its recorded IPA pronunciation is /ˈnʲainʲəx/.

Definitions

Bhí mé ag aistriú troscáin agus tá mo dhroim nimhneach ó shin.

I was moving furniture and my back is sore since then.

Tá bolg nimhneach air.

He has a stomach-ache.

Tá droim nimhneach orm.

I have a sore back.

Health

láidir

strong

beo

live

marbh

dead

lag

weak

dorcha

shy

acmhainneach

strong

tréan

strong

tinn

sore

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