HeyRuaHow to say “pane” in Irish
- Irish:
- pána
- English:
- pane
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “PAW-nuh” /ˈpˠɑːn̪ˠə/
- Plural:
- pánaí (panes)
- Genitive singular:
- pána, an phána (e.g. imeall an phána, the edge of the pane)
- Genitive plural:
- pánaí, na bpánaí (e.g. ag glanadh na bpánaí, cleaning the panes)
What does “pána” mean?
- pane
- A single sheet of glass set in a window or door.Also: windowpane, pane of glass, glass panel.
Other Irish words for pane: gloine (glass)
“Pána” with the article
The plural of pane in Irish is pánaí. Here is pána after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Pána” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using pána, the Irish word for pane.
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Pane in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for pane?
The Irish for pane is pána (pronounced “PAW-nuh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is pánaí.
How do you pronounce pána in Irish?
Pána is said like “PAW-nuh” (IPA /ˈpˠɑːn̪ˠə/).
What is the plural of pane in Irish?
The plural of pána is pánaí; with the article, na pánaí means “the panes”. The genitive plural is pánaí, as in ag glanadh na bpánaí (cleaning the panes).
Why does pána change to phána or bpána?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) pána becomes mo phána (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpána (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'pána' and 'fuinneog'?
'Fuinneog' is the whole window, while 'pána' is one sheet of glass in it, as in 'pána den fhuinneog'.
