HeyRuaHow to say “banana” in Irish
- Irish:
- banana
- English:
- banana
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “buh-NAN-uh” /bˠəˈn̪ˠan̪ˠə/
- Plural:
- bananaí (bananas)
- Genitive singular:
- banana, an bhanana (e.g. craiceann an bhanana, the skin of the banana)
- Genitive plural:
- bananaí, na mbananaí (e.g. praghas na mbananaí, the price of bananas)
What does “banana” mean?
- banana
- A long curved fruit with a yellow skin and soft sweet flesh.Also: bananas, banana fruit.
“Banana” with the article
The plural of banana in Irish is bananaí. Here is banana after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Banana” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using banana, the Irish word for banana.
Other nouns in Irish
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Banana in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for banana?
The Irish for banana is banana (pronounced “buh-NAN-uh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is bananaí.
How do you pronounce banana in Irish?
Banana is said like “buh-NAN-uh” (IPA /bˠəˈn̪ˠan̪ˠə/).
What is the plural of banana in Irish?
The plural of banana is bananaí; with the article, na bananaí means “the bananas”. The genitive plural is bananaí, as in praghas na mbananaí (the price of bananas).
Why does banana change to bhanana or mbanana?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) banana becomes mo bhanana (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbanana (eclipsis).
Does 'banana' change in the genitive singular in Irish?
No, it is a fourth-declension noun, so the genitive is the same: craiceann an bhanana, the banana skin.
