HeyRuaHow to say “rhubarb” in Irish
- Irish:
- biabhóg
- English:
- rhubarb
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “BEE-uh-vohg” /ˈbʲiəwoːɡ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- biabhóige, na biabhóige (e.g. toirtín biabhóige, rhubarb tart)
What does “biabhóg” mean?
- rhubarb
- A garden plant with long pinkish-red stalks that are cooked and eaten as a sweet food.Also: rhubarb plant, rhubarb stalk.
Other Irish words for rhubarb: rúbarb (rhubarb)
“Biabhóg” with the article
Here is biabhóg after the article (an t-alt).
an bhiabhóg
the rhubarb
Lenition: b becomes bh after an (feminine noun)
“Biabhóg” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using biabhóg, the Irish word for rhubarb.
Tá biabhóg ag fás sa ghairdín.
There's rhubarb growing in the garden.
Rinne mo mháthair toirtín biabhóige inné.
My mother made a rhubarb tart yesterday.
Ná hith duilleoga na biabhóige.
Don't eat the rhubarb leaves.
Is maith liom biabhóg le custard.
I like rhubarb with custard.
Bhain sé an bhiabhóg ar maidin.
He picked the rhubarb this morning.
Tá an bhiabhóg an-searbh gan siúcra.
The rhubarb is very sour without sugar.
Cuir siúcra leis an mbiabhóg sa phota.
Add sugar to the rhubarb in the pot.
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Rhubarb in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for rhubarb?
The Irish for rhubarb is biabhóg (pronounced “BEE-uh-vohg”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce biabhóg in Irish?
Biabhóg is said like “BEE-uh-vohg” (IPA /ˈbʲiəwoːɡ/).
Does biabhóg have a plural?
No plural form is given for biabhóg in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does biabhóg change to bhiabhóg or mbiabhóg?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) biabhóg becomes mo bhiabhóg (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbiabhóg (eclipsis).
Is rhubarb a fruit or a vegetable in Irish?
Biabhóg is usually treated as a garden plant eaten like a fruit, for example in toirtín biabhóige, rhubarb tart.
