HeyRuaHow to say “butter” in Irish
- Irish:
- im
- English:
- butter
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “im” /imʲ/
- Plural:
- imeanna (butters)
- Genitive singular:
- ime, an ime (e.g. punt ime, a pound of butter)
- Genitive plural:
- imeanna, na n-imeanna (e.g. cineálacha na n-imeanna, the types of butters)
What does “im” mean?
- butter
- A soft yellow food made by churning cream, spread on bread or used in cooking.Also: dairy butter, salted butter.
“Im” with the article
The plural of butter in Irish is imeanna. Here is im after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Im” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using im, the Irish word for butter.
Other nouns in Irish
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Butter in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for butter?
The Irish for butter is im (pronounced “im”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is imeanna.
How do you pronounce im in Irish?
Im is said like “im” (IPA /imʲ/).
What is the plural of butter in Irish?
The plural of im is imeanna; with the article, na himeanna means “the butters”. The genitive plural is imeanna, as in cineálacha na n-imeanna (the types of butters).
Why does im sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-im (the butter), a him (her butter), a n-im (their butter), na himeanna (the butters).
What is 'buttermilk' in Irish?
Buttermilk is 'bláthach', while 'bainne ime' is also used; plain milk is 'bainne'.
Is there a saying with 'im'?
Yes: 'Ní fhanann im ar fhiacail chon', literally butter does not stay on a dog's tooth, meaning some things are quickly gone.
