Canvas in Irish (Canbhás): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for canvas?

The Irish for canvas is canbhás (pronounced “KAN-uh-vawss”). It’s a masculine noun. Depending on context it can also mean awning.

Q: Does canbhás have more than one meaning?

Yes. Canbhás can mean canvas or awning, depending on context; the first is the most common.

How to say “canvas” in Irish

Irish:: canbhás
English:: canvas, awning
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine, first declension
Pronunciation:: “KAN-uh-vawss” /ˈkanəwɑːsˠ/

Various forms

Genitive singular:: canbháis, an chanbháis (e.g. mála canbháis, a canvas bag)

What does “canbhás” mean?

“Canbhás” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.

canvas: A strong, heavy cloth used for tents, sails, bags and for painting on.Also: sailcloth, tarpaulin, heavy cloth.

1 other meaning: awning

2awning: A sheet of canvas stretched out as a cover or shelter, such as over a shop front.Also: canvas cover, canopy.

Other Irish words for canvas: seol (sail)

“Canbhás” with the article

Here is canbhás after the article (an t-alt).

an canbhás

the canvas

No change after an

“Canbhás” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using canbhás, the Irish word for canvas.

Tá an puball déanta as canbhás.

The tent is made of canvas.

Cheannaigh mé mála canbháis sa siopa.

I bought a canvas bag in the shop.

Phéinteáil sí pictiúr ar chanbhás mór.

She painted a picture on a large canvas.

Chuir siad an canbhás thar an leoraí.

They put the canvas over the lorry.

Bhí poll sa chanbhás tar éis na stoirme.

There was a hole in the canvas after the storm.

Tá dath an chanbháis ag imeacht sa ghrian.

The colour of the canvas is fading in the sun.

Bhíomar ag codladh faoi chanbhás ar feadh seachtaine.

We were sleeping under canvas for a week.

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Canvas in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for canvas?

The Irish for canvas is canbhás (pronounced “KAN-uh-vawss”). It’s a masculine noun. Depending on context it can also mean awning.

How do you pronounce canbhás in Irish?

Canbhás is said like “KAN-uh-vawss” (IPA /ˈkanəwɑːsˠ/).

Does canbhás have a plural?

No plural form is given for canbhás in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.

Does canbhás have more than one meaning?

Yes. Canbhás can mean canvas or awning, depending on context; the first is the most common.

Why does canbhás change to chanbhás or gcanbhás?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) canbhás becomes mo chanbhás (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcanbhás (eclipsis).

How do I say 'under canvas' (camping) in Irish?

You can say 'faoi chanbhás', for example 'Bhíomar ag campáil faoi chanbhás', though 'i bpuball' (in a tent) is also very common.

Canvas in Irish (Canbhás): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage