HeyRuaHow to say “bamboo” in Irish
- Irish:
- bambú
- English:
- bamboo
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “bam-BOO” /bˠaˈmˠbˠuː/
- Plural:
- bambúnna (bamboos)
- Genitive singular:
- bambú, an bhambú (e.g. duilleoga an bhambú, the leaves of the bamboo)
- Genitive plural:
- bambúnna, na mbambúnna (e.g. fás na mbambúnna, the growth of the bamboo plants)
What does “bambú” mean?
- bamboo
- A tall tropical grass with hard, hollow, jointed stems, or the stem or wood of this plant.Also: bamboo cane, bamboo plant, cane.
“Bambú” with the article
The plural of bamboo in Irish is bambúnna. Here is bambú after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Bambú” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using bambú, the Irish word for bamboo.
Other nouns in Irish
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Bamboo in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for bamboo?
The Irish for bamboo is bambú (pronounced “bam-BOO”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is bambúnna.
How do you pronounce bambú in Irish?
Bambú is said like “bam-BOO” (IPA /bˠaˈmˠbˠuː/).
What is the plural of bamboo in Irish?
The plural of bambú is bambúnna; with the article, na bambúnna means “the bamboos”. The genitive plural is bambúnna, as in fás na mbambúnna (the growth of the bamboo plants).
Why does bambú change to bhambú or mbambú?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) bambú becomes mo bhambú (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbambú (eclipsis).
Is 'bambú' used as an adjective like 'bamboo chair' in English?
Irish usually uses the genitive or 'as': 'cathaoir bhambú' or 'cathaoir déanta as bambú'.
