HeyRuaHow to say “fallow” in Irish
- Irish:
- branar
- English:
- fallow
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “BRAN-ur” /ˈbˠɾˠanˠəɾˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- branair, an bhranair (e.g. páirc bhranair, a fallow field)
What does “branar” mean?
- fallow
- Land that has been ploughed or broken but left unsown for a season.Also: fallow land, broken lea, ploughed land.
“Branar” with the article
Here is branar after the article (an t-alt).
an branar
the fallow
No change after an
“Branar” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using branar, the Irish word for fallow.
Tá an pháirc sin ina branar i mbliana.
That field is lying fallow this year.
D'fhág an feirmeoir an talamh ina branar.
The farmer left the land fallow.
Bhí an branar lán de luibheanna.
The fallow ground was full of weeds.
Threabh siad branar sa gharraí thíos.
They ploughed fallow ground in the lower field.
Chuir sé prátaí i lár an bhranair.
He planted potatoes in the middle of the fallow.
Is maith branar don talamh ó am go chéile.
Fallow is good for the land now and then.
Shiúlamar trasna na páirce branair.
We walked across the fallow field.
Other nouns in Irish
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Fallow in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for fallow?
The Irish for fallow is branar (pronounced “BRAN-ur”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce branar in Irish?
Branar is said like “BRAN-ur” (IPA /ˈbˠɾˠanˠəɾˠ/).
Does branar have a plural?
No plural form is given for branar in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does branar change to bhranar or mbranar?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) branar becomes mo bhranar (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbranar (eclipsis).
How do I say a field is lying fallow?
Use 'ina branar': tá an pháirc ina branar, 'the field is lying fallow'.
Is 'branar' the same as 'bán'?
Not quite: 'bán' is unploughed grassland or lea, while 'branar' is land that has been broken or ploughed and left unsown.
