HeyRuaHow to say “Lebanese person” in Irish
- Irish:
- Liobánach
- English:
- Lebanese person
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “LIB-aw-nukh” /ˈlʲɪbˠaːnˠəx/
Various forms
- Plural:
- Liobánaigh (Lebanese people)
- Genitive singular:
- Liobánaigh, an Liobánaigh (e.g. teach an Liobánaigh, the Lebanese man's house)
- Genitive plural:
- Liobánach, na Liobánach (e.g. pobal na Liobánach, the Lebanese community)
What does “Liobánach” mean?
- Lebanese person
- A person from Lebanon or of Lebanese descent.Also: Lebanese, native of Lebanon.
“Liobánach” with the article
The plural of Lebanese person in Irish is Liobánaigh. Here is Liobánach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an Liobánach
the Lebanese person
No change after an
na Liobánaigh
the Lebanese people
Plural: no change after na
“Liobánach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using Liobánach, the Irish word for Lebanese person.
Is Liobánach é mo chomharsa nua.
My new neighbour is Lebanese.
Bhuail mé le Liobánach i mBaile Átha Cliath.
I met a Lebanese man in Dublin.
Tá an Liobánach ag obair sa bhialann.
The Lebanese man works in the restaurant.
Tá go leor Liobánach ina gcónaí i bPáras.
Many Lebanese people live in Paris.
Bhí na Liobánaigh an-fháilteach romhainn.
The Lebanese were very welcoming to us.
Ba é athair an Liobánaigh a d'oscail an siopa.
It was the Lebanese man's father who opened the shop.
Phós a deirfiúr Liobánach anuraidh.
Her sister married a Lebanese man last year.
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Lebanese person in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for Lebanese person?
The Irish for Lebanese person is Liobánach (pronounced “LIB-aw-nukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is Liobánaigh.
How do you pronounce Liobánach in Irish?
Liobánach is said like “LIB-aw-nukh” (IPA /ˈlʲɪbˠaːnˠəx/).
What is the plural of Lebanese person in Irish?
The plural of Liobánach is Liobánaigh; with the article, na Liobánaigh means “the Lebanese people”. The genitive plural is Liobánach, as in pobal na Liobánach (the Lebanese community).
How do I say Lebanon and Lebanese as an adjective?
Lebanon is 'an Liobáin', and the adjective is also 'Liobánach', as in 'bia Liobánach' (Lebanese food).
