HeyRuaHow to say “legume” in Irish
- Irish:
- léagúm
- English:
- legume
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “LAY-goom” /lʲeːɡuːmˠ/
Various forms
- Plural:
- léagúim (legumes)
- Genitive singular:
- léagúim, an léagúim (e.g. síolta an léagúim, the seeds of the legume)
- Genitive plural:
- léagúm, na léagúm (e.g. saothrú na léagúm, the cultivation of the legumes)
What does “léagúm” mean?
- legume
- A plant of the pea and bean family, or the seed pod such a plant produces.Also: pod, leguminous plant, pulse.
“Léagúm” with the article
The plural of legume in Irish is léagúim. Here is léagúm after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an léagúm
the legume
No change after an
na léagúim
the legumes
Plural: no change after na
“Léagúm” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using léagúm, the Irish word for legume.
Is léagúm í an phónaire.
The bean is a legume.
Tá an léagúm lán de shíolta beaga.
The legume is full of small seeds.
Cuireann léagúim nítrigin san ithir.
Legumes put nitrogen into the soil.
D'oscail sí an léagúm agus d'ith sí na síolta.
She opened the legume and ate the seeds.
Fásann go leor léagúim sa ghairdín seo.
Lots of legumes grow in this garden.
Tá próitéin i léagúim den sórt sin.
There is protein in legumes of that kind.
Rinneamar staidéar ar an léagúm sa rang.
We studied the legume in class.
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Legume in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for legume?
The Irish for legume is léagúm (pronounced “LAY-goom”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is léagúim.
How do you pronounce léagúm in Irish?
Léagúm is said like “LAY-goom” (IPA /lʲeːɡuːmˠ/).
What is the plural of legume in Irish?
The plural of léagúm is léagúim; with the article, na léagúim means “the legumes”. The genitive plural is léagúm, as in saothrú na léagúm (the cultivation of the legumes).
What is the everyday word for a bean or pea pod?
In everyday speech people say 'faighneog' for a pod; 'léagúm' is the botanical term for a legume.
