HeyRuaHow to say “jazz band” in Irish
- Irish:
- snagbhanna
- English:
- jazz band
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “SNAG-van-uh” /ˈsnˠaɡˌwanˠə/
- Plural:
- snagbhannaí (jazz bands)
- Genitive singular:
- snagbhanna, an tsnagbhanna (e.g. ceannaire an tsnagbhanna, leader of the jazz band)
- Genitive plural:
- snagbhannaí, na snagbhannaí (e.g. féile na snagbhannaí, the jazz band festival)
What does “snagbhanna” mean?
- jazz band
- A band of musicians that plays jazz music.Also: jazz group, jazz ensemble.
“Snagbhanna” with the article
The plural of jazz band in Irish is snagbhannaí. Here is snagbhanna after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Snagbhanna” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using snagbhanna, the Irish word for jazz band.
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Jazz band in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for jazz band?
The Irish for jazz band is snagbhanna (pronounced “SNAG-van-uh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is snagbhannaí.
How do you pronounce snagbhanna in Irish?
Snagbhanna is said like “SNAG-van-uh” (IPA /ˈsnˠaɡˌwanˠə/).
What is the plural of jazz band in Irish?
The plural of snagbhanna is snagbhannaí; with the article, na snagbhannaí means “the jazz bands”. The genitive plural is snagbhannaí, as in féile na snagbhannaí (the jazz band festival).
Why does snagbhanna change to shnagbhanna?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shnagbhanna. After ár (our) it stays ár snagbhanna, because s does not take eclipsis.
How is 'snagbhanna' formed?
It combines 'snag', as in 'snagcheol' (jazz), with 'banna' (band), and lenites the b to give 'snagbhanna'.
