HeyRuaHow to say “cabin” in Irish
- Irish:
- cábán
- English:
- cabin
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KAW-bawn” /ˈkɑːbˠɑːnˠ/
- Plural:
- cábáin (cabins)
- Genitive singular:
- cábáin, an chábáin (e.g. doras an chábáin, the door of the cabin)
- Genitive plural:
- cábán, na gcábán (e.g. ag tógáil cábán, building cabins)
What does “cábán” mean?
“Cábán” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- cabin
- A small, simple house or hut, often made of wood.Also: hut, shack, cottage.
“Cábán” with the article
The plural of cabin in Irish is cábáin. Here is cábán after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Cábán” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using cábán, the Irish word for cabin.
Other nouns in Irish
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Cabin in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for cabin?
The Irish for cabin is cábán (pronounced “KAW-bawn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is cábáin.
How do you pronounce cábán in Irish?
Cábán is said like “KAW-bawn” (IPA /ˈkɑːbˠɑːnˠ/).
What is the plural of cabin in Irish?
The plural of cábán is cábáin; with the article, na cábáin means “the cabins”. The genitive plural is cábán, as in ag tógáil cábán (building cabins).
Why does cábán change to chábán or gcábán?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cábán becomes mo chábán (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcábán (eclipsis).
What is the difference between cábán and bothán?
Both can mean a small hut, but bothán suggests a humble cabin or shed, while cábán is also used for a cabin on a ship or plane.
