HeyRuaHow to say “prune” in Irish
- Irish:
- prúna
- English:
- prune
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “PROO-nuh” /ˈpˠɾˠuːnˠə/
Various forms
- Plural:
- prúnaí (prunes)
- Genitive singular:
- prúna, an phrúna (e.g. blas an phrúna, the taste of the prune)
- Genitive plural:
- prúnaí, na bprúnaí (e.g. sú na bprúnaí, prune juice)
What does “prúna” mean?
- prune
- A dried plum, eaten as a snack or stewed as a dessert.Also: dried plum.
“Prúna” with the article
The plural of prune in Irish is prúnaí. Here is prúna after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an prúna
the prune
No change after an
na prúnaí
the prunes
Plural: no change after na
“Prúna” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using prúna, the Irish word for prune.
D'ith mé prúna tar éis an dinnéir.
I ate a prune after dinner.
Is maith le mo sheanathair prúnaí ar maidin.
My grandfather likes prunes in the morning.
Cuir na prúnaí sa bhabhla, le do thoil.
Put the prunes in the bowl, please.
Tá an prúna seo an-mhilis.
This prune is very sweet.
Cheannaigh sí bosca prúnaí san ollmhargadh.
She bought a box of prunes in the supermarket.
Bhí cloch i mo phrúna.
There was a stone in my prune.
Tá sú prúnaí go maith don bholg.
Prune juice is good for the stomach.
Other nouns in Irish
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Prune in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for prune?
The Irish for prune is prúna (pronounced “PROO-nuh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is prúnaí.
How do you pronounce prúna in Irish?
Prúna is said like “PROO-nuh” (IPA /ˈpˠɾˠuːnˠə/).
What is the plural of prune in Irish?
The plural of prúna is prúnaí; with the article, na prúnaí means “the prunes”. The genitive plural is prúnaí, as in sú na bprúnaí (prune juice).
Why does prúna change to phrúna or bprúna?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) prúna becomes mo phrúna (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bprúna (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'prúna' and 'pluma'?
A 'pluma' is a fresh plum, while a 'prúna' is a dried plum, a prune.
