HeyRuaHow to say “gammon” in Irish
- Irish:
- gambún
- English:
- gammon
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “GAM-boon” /ˈɡamˠbˠuːnˠ/
- Plural:
- gambúin (gammons)
- Genitive singular:
- gambúin, an ghambúin (e.g. blas an ghambúin, the taste of the gammon)
- Genitive plural:
- gambún, na ngambún (e.g. praghas na ngambún, the price of gammons)
What does “gambún” mean?
- gammon
- A cured or smoked ham, or a thick slice of cured pork from the hind leg of a pig.Also: ham, gammon steak, cured ham.
Other Irish words for gammon: liamhás (ham)
“Gambún” with the article
The plural of gammon in Irish is gambúin. Here is gambún after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Gambún” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using gambún, the Irish word for gammon.
Other nouns in Irish
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Gammon in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for gammon?
The Irish for gammon is gambún (pronounced “GAM-boon”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is gambúin.
How do you pronounce gambún in Irish?
Gambún is said like “GAM-boon” (IPA /ˈɡamˠbˠuːnˠ/).
What is the plural of gammon in Irish?
The plural of gambún is gambúin; with the article, na gambúin means “the gammons”. The genitive plural is gambún, as in praghas na ngambún (the price of gammons).
Why does gambún change to ghambún or ngambún?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) gambún becomes mo ghambún (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngambún (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'gambún' and 'liamhás'?
'Liamhás' is the usual word for ham, while 'gambún' is gammon, the cured hind leg of the pig, often cooked as a joint or steak.
