HeyRuaHow to say “ethnology” in Irish
- Irish:
- béascna
- English:
- ethnology, custom, culture
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “BAYS-kuh-nuh” /bʲeːsˠkənˠə/
- Plural:
- béascnaí (ethnologies)
- Genitive singular:
- béascna, na béascna (e.g. Roinn na Béascna, Department of Ethnology)
- Genitive plural:
- béascnaí, na mbéascnaí (e.g. comparáid na mbéascnaí, the comparison of ethnologies)
What does “béascna” mean?
“Béascna” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- ethnology
- The study of peoples, their customs and their culture.Also: ethnography, folk culture study.
2 other meanings: custom or culture
- 2custom
- A customary way of behaving or doing things; a mode of conduct.Also: usage, mode of conduct, manners.
- 3culture
- The way of life, customs and traditions of a people.Also: way of life, tradition.
“Béascna” with the article
The plural of ethnology in Irish is béascnaí. Here is béascna after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Béascna” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using béascna, the Irish word for ethnology.
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Ethnology in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for ethnology?
The Irish for ethnology is béascna (pronounced “BAYS-kuh-nuh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is béascnaí. Depending on context it can also mean custom or culture.
How do you pronounce béascna in Irish?
Béascna is said like “BAYS-kuh-nuh” (IPA /bʲeːsˠkənˠə/).
What is the plural of ethnology in Irish?
The plural of béascna is béascnaí; with the article, na béascnaí means “the ethnologies”. The genitive plural is béascnaí, as in comparáid na mbéascnaí (the comparison of ethnologies).
Does béascna have more than one meaning?
Yes. Béascna can mean ethnology, custom or culture, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does béascna change to bhéascna or mbéascna?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) béascna becomes mo bhéascna (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbéascna (eclipsis).
What is the difference between béascna and béaloideas?
Béaloideas is folklore, especially oral tradition, while béascna is ethnology, the wider study of a people's customs and culture, as in Roinn na Béascna.
