HeyRuaHow to say “grassland” in Irish
- Irish:
- bán
- English:
- grassland, white colour, plain
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “bawn” /bˠɑːnˠ/
- Plural:
- bánta (grasslands)
- Genitive singular:
- báin, an bháin (e.g. lár an bháin, the middle of the grassland)
- Genitive plural:
- bánta, na mbánta (e.g. féar na mbánta, the grass of the pastures)
What does “bán” mean?
“Bán” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- grassland
- A stretch of untilled grassy land, such as a pasture or lea field.Also: pasture, lea field, untilled land.
2 other meanings: white colour or plain
- 2white colour
- The colour white considered as a thing, or a white part of something such as the white of an egg or eye.Also: whiteness, white of the eye, white of an egg.
- 3plain
- A level open stretch of country, often used in place names.Also: open country, flat land.
“Bán” with the article
The plural of grassland in Irish is bánta. Here is bán after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Bán” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using bán, the Irish word for grassland.
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Grassland in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for grassland?
The Irish for grassland is bán (pronounced “bawn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is bánta. Depending on context it can also mean white colour or plain.
How do you pronounce bán in Irish?
Bán is said like “bawn” (IPA /bˠɑːnˠ/).
What is the plural of grassland in Irish?
The plural of bán is bánta; with the article, na bánta means “the grasslands”. The genitive plural is bánta, as in féar na mbánta (the grass of the pastures).
Does bán have more than one meaning?
Yes. Bán can mean grassland, white colour or plain, depending on context; the first is the most common. Bán also has its own entry as an adjective meaning white.
Why does bán change to bhán or mbán?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) bán becomes mo bhán (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbán (eclipsis).
How is the noun 'bán' different from the adjective?
As a noun 'bán' usually means grassland or a lea field, as in 'ar an mbán', while the adjective describes colour, as in 'teach bán'.
