HeyRuaHow to say “banister” in Irish
- Irish:
- banastar
- English:
- banister
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “BAN-us-tur” /ˈbˠanˠəsˠt̪ˠəɾˠ/
- Plural:
- banastair (banisters)
- Genitive singular:
- banastair, an bhanastair (e.g. barr an bhanastair, the top of the banister)
- Genitive plural:
- banastar, na mbanastar (e.g. péinteáil banastar, painting banisters)
What does “banastar” mean?
- banister
- A rail along the side of a staircase that you hold on to while going up or down.Also: bannister, handrail, stair rail, railing.
“Banastar” with the article
The plural of banister in Irish is banastair. Here is banastar after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Banastar” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using banastar, the Irish word for banister.
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Banister in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for banister?
The Irish for banister is banastar (pronounced “BAN-us-tur”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is banastair.
How do you pronounce banastar in Irish?
Banastar is said like “BAN-us-tur” (IPA /ˈbˠanˠəsˠt̪ˠəɾˠ/).
What is the plural of banister in Irish?
The plural of banastar is banastair; with the article, na banastair means “the banisters”. The genitive plural is banastar, as in péinteáil banastar (painting banisters).
Why does banastar change to bhanastar or mbanastar?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) banastar becomes mo bhanastar (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbanastar (eclipsis).
Is 'banastar' the same as 'ráille'?
'Banastar' is specifically the rail of a staircase, while 'ráille' is a more general word for any rail or railing.
