HeyRuaHow to say “groin” in Irish
- Irish:
- bléin
- English:
- groin
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “blayn” /bʲlʲeːnʲ/
- Plural:
- bléinte (groins)
- Genitive singular:
- bléine, na bléine (e.g. gortú na bléine, the groin injury)
- Genitive plural:
- bléinte, na mbléinte (e.g. pianta na mbléinte, the pains of the groins)
What does “bléin” mean?
- groin
- The part of the body where the top of the leg joins the trunk.Also: inguinal region, crotch.
“Bléin” with the article
The plural of groin in Irish is bléinte. Here is bléin after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Bléin” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using bléin, the Irish word for groin.
Other nouns in Irish
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Groin in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for groin?
The Irish for groin is bléin (pronounced “blayn”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is bléinte.
How do you pronounce bléin in Irish?
Bléin is said like “blayn” (IPA /bʲlʲeːnʲ/).
What is the plural of groin in Irish?
The plural of bléin is bléinte; with the article, na bléinte means “the groins”. The genitive plural is bléinte, as in pianta na mbléinte (the pains of the groins).
Why does bléin change to bhléin or mbléin?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) bléin becomes mo bhléin (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbléin (eclipsis).
Is there a medical term for the groin area in Irish?
In everyday speech 'bléin' is used for the groin, and doctors and sports commentators use it too, as in 'gortú bléine' for a groin injury.
