HeyRuaHow to say “dairy produce” in Irish
- Irish:
- bánbhia
- English:
- dairy produce
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “BAWN-vee-uh” /ˈbˠaːnˠvʲiə/
- Plural:
- bánbhianna (dairy produces)
- Genitive singular:
- bánbhia, an bhánbhia (e.g. praghas an bhánbhia, the price of dairy produce)
- Genitive plural:
- bánbhianna, na mbánbhianna (e.g. díol na mbánbhianna, the sale of the dairy products)
What does “bánbhia” mean?
- dairy produce
- Food made from milk, such as butter, cheese and cream; white food.Also: dairy product, dairy food, milk product.
“Bánbhia” with the article
The plural of dairy produce in Irish is bánbhianna. Here is bánbhia after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Bánbhia” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using bánbhia, the Irish word for dairy produce.
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Dairy produce in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for dairy produce?
The Irish for dairy produce is bánbhia (pronounced “BAWN-vee-uh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is bánbhianna.
How do you pronounce bánbhia in Irish?
Bánbhia is said like “BAWN-vee-uh” (IPA /ˈbˠaːnˠvʲiə/).
What is the plural of dairy produce in Irish?
The plural of bánbhia is bánbhianna; with the article, na bánbhianna means “the dairy produces”. The genitive plural is bánbhianna, as in díol na mbánbhianna (the sale of the dairy products).
Why does bánbhia change to bhánbhia or mbánbhia?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) bánbhia becomes mo bhánbhia (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbánbhia (eclipsis).
Does 'bánbhia' mean white meat?
Not usually: 'bánbhia' means dairy produce, food made from milk. White meat as in chicken is 'feoil gheal'.
