HeyRuaHow to say “panther” in Irish
- Irish:
- pantar
- English:
- panther
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “PAN-tur” /ˈpˠantˠəɾˠ/
- Plural:
- pantair (panthers)
- Genitive singular:
- pantair, an phantair (e.g. eireaball an phantair, the panther's tail)
- Genitive plural:
- pantar, na bpantar (e.g. eireabaill na bpantar, the panthers' tails)
What does “pantar” mean?
- panther
- A large wild cat, especially a black leopard or a similar big cat of the Americas.Also: black panther, leopard, puma.
Other Irish words for panther: liopard (leopard)
“Pantar” with the article
The plural of panther in Irish is pantair. Here is pantar after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Pantar” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using pantar, the Irish word for panther.
Other nouns in Irish
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Panther in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for panther?
The Irish for panther is pantar (pronounced “PAN-tur”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is pantair.
How do you pronounce pantar in Irish?
Pantar is said like “PAN-tur” (IPA /ˈpˠantˠəɾˠ/).
What is the plural of panther in Irish?
The plural of pantar is pantair; with the article, na pantair means “the panthers”. The genitive plural is pantar, as in eireabaill na bpantar (the panthers' tails).
Why does pantar change to phantar or bpantar?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) pantar becomes mo phantar (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpantar (eclipsis).
Is a 'pantar' a different animal from a 'liopard'?
A black panther is usually a dark leopard, so a 'pantar dubh' is often the same species as a 'liopard', just with black fur.
