HeyRuaHow to say “savanna” in Irish
- Irish:
- sabhána
- English:
- savanna
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SOW-aw-nuh” /ˈsˠəuɑːnˠə/
- Plural:
- sabhánaí (savannas)
- Genitive singular:
- sabhána, an tsabhána (e.g. ainmhithe an tsabhána, animals of the savanna)
- Genitive plural:
- sabhánaí, na sabhánaí (e.g. aeráid na sabhánaí, the climate of the savannas)
What does “sabhána” mean?
- savanna
- A large flat area of grassland with few trees, found in tropical regions.Also: savannah, grassland, tropical grassland.
“Sabhána” with the article
The plural of savanna in Irish is sabhánaí. Here is sabhána after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Sabhána” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using sabhána, the Irish word for savanna.
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Savanna in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for savanna?
The Irish for savanna is sabhána (pronounced “SOW-aw-nuh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is sabhánaí.
How do you pronounce sabhána in Irish?
Sabhána is said like “SOW-aw-nuh” (IPA /ˈsˠəuɑːnˠə/).
What is the plural of savanna in Irish?
The plural of sabhána is sabhánaí; with the article, na sabhánaí means “the savannas”. The genitive plural is sabhánaí, as in aeráid na sabhánaí (the climate of the savannas).
Why does sabhána change to shabhána?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shabhána. After ár (our) it stays ár sabhána, because s does not take eclipsis.
Is 'sabhána' the same as 'machaire'?
No. 'Machaire' is any plain or flat field, while 'sabhána' is specifically tropical grassland like that of Africa.
