HeyRuaHow to say “bran” in Irish
- Irish:
- bran
- English:
- bran
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “bran” /bˠɾˠanˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- bran, an bhran (e.g. mála bran, a bag of bran)
What does “bran” mean?
- bran
- The broken outer husks of cereal grain, separated from flour and used in food and animal feed.Also: wheat bran, oat bran, husk.
“Bran” with the article
Here is bran after the article (an t-alt).
an bran
the bran
No change after an
“Bran” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using bran, the Irish word for bran.
Cuirim bran ar mo leite gach maidin.
I put bran on my porridge every morning.
Tá an bran go maith don díleá.
Bran is good for digestion.
Cheannaigh sí mála bran sa siopa.
She bought a bag of bran in the shop.
Measc an bran leis an min.
Mix the bran with the meal.
Tá a lán snáithín sa bhran.
There is a lot of fibre in bran.
Thug an feirmeoir bran do na capaill.
The farmer gave bran to the horses.
Rinne mé arán donn le bran ann.
I made brown bread with bran in it.
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Bran in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for bran?
The Irish for bran is bran (pronounced “bran”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce bran in Irish?
Bran is said like “bran” (IPA /bˠɾˠanˠ/).
Does bran have a plural?
No plural form is given for bran in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does bran change to bhran or mbran?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) bran becomes mo bhran (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbran (eclipsis).
Is 'bran' the same word as 'bran' meaning raven?
No. The raven word is a separate, literary noun with genitive 'brain'; this 'bran' is the cereal husk, genitive 'bran', and has no plural.
