HeyRuaHow to say “cannabis” in Irish
- Irish:
- cannabas
- English:
- cannabis
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KAN-uh-bus” /ˈkanˠəbˠəsˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- cannabais, an channabais (e.g. úsáid cannabais, cannabis use)
What does “cannabas” mean?
- cannabis
- A plant whose dried leaves and flowers are smoked or eaten as a drug.Also: marijuana, hemp, weed, pot.
“Cannabas” with the article
Here is cannabas after the article (an t-alt).
an cannabas
the cannabis
No change after an
“Cannabas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using cannabas, the Irish word for cannabis.
Tá cannabas mídhleathach in Éirinn fós.
Cannabis is still illegal in Ireland.
Fuair na gardaí cannabas sa charr.
The guards found cannabis in the car.
Gabhadh é le cannabas ina phóca.
He was arrested with cannabis in his pocket.
Bíonn díospóireacht faoi dhleathú cannabais go minic.
There is often debate about legalising cannabis.
Úsáidtear an cannabas mar leigheas uaireanta.
Cannabis is sometimes used as a medicine.
Tá boladh cannabais ar an seomra seo.
This room smells of cannabis.
Níor chaith sí cannabas riamh ina saol.
She never smoked cannabis in her life.
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Cannabis in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for cannabis?
The Irish for cannabis is cannabas (pronounced “KAN-uh-bus”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce cannabas in Irish?
Cannabas is said like “KAN-uh-bus” (IPA /ˈkanˠəbˠəsˠ/).
Does cannabas have a plural?
No plural form is given for cannabas in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does cannabas change to channabas or gcannabas?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cannabas becomes mo channabas (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcannabas (eclipsis).
Is cannabas the same as cnáib?
Cnáib is the usual word for the hemp plant and its fibre, while cannabas is mainly used for the drug.
