Shoot in Irish (Beangán): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for shoot?

The Irish for shoot is beangán (pronounced “BANG-gawn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is beangáin. Depending on context it can also mean scion or prong.

Q: What is the plural of shoot in Irish?

The plural of beangán is beangáin; with the article, na beangáin means “the shoots”. The genitive plural is beangán, as in ag gearradh beangán (cutting shoots).

Q: Does beangán have more than one meaning?

Yes. Beangán can mean shoot, scion or prong, depending on context; the first is the most common.

How to say “shoot” in Irish

Irish:: beangán
English:: shoot, scion, prong
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine, first declension
Pronunciation:: “BANG-gawn” /bʲaŋɡɑːn/

Various forms

Plural:: beangáin (shoots)
Genitive singular:: beangáin, an bheangáin (e.g. barr an bheangáin, the tip of the shoot)
Genitive plural:: beangán, na mbeangán (e.g. ag gearradh beangán, cutting shoots)

What does “beangán” mean?

“Beangán” has four alternative meanings. The most common comes first.

shoot: A young branch or shoot growing from a tree or plant.Also: young branch, sprout, twig.

3 other meanings: scion or prong

2scion: A shoot cut from a plant to be grafted onto another.Also: graft, cutting.
3prong: One of the points or tines of a fork or similar tool.Also: tine, point.
4scion: A descendant or heir of a family, used figuratively.Also: heir, offspring, descendant.

Other Irish words for shoot: péacán (sprout), scannánaigh (film), lámhach (shoot)

“Beangán” with the article

The plural of shoot in Irish is beangáin. Here is beangán after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an beangán

the shoot

No change after an

na beangáin

the shoots

Plural: no change after na

“Beangán” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using beangán, the Irish word for shoot.

Tá beangán nua ag fás ar an gcrann.

A new shoot is growing on the tree.

Bhris an beangán sa ghaoth aréir.

The young branch broke in the wind last night.

Tá duilleoga beaga ar bharr an bheangáin.

There are small leaves on the tip of the shoot.

Ghearr sé na beangáin den sceach.

He cut the shoots off the bush.

Chuir mé mo bheangán i bpota uisce.

I put my cutting in a pot of water.

Tá ceann de bheangáin an fhoirc lúbtha.

One of the prongs of the fork is bent.

Ba bheangán den teaghlach uasal é.

He was a scion of the noble family.

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Shoot in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for shoot?

The Irish for shoot is beangán (pronounced “BANG-gawn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is beangáin. Depending on context it can also mean scion or prong.

How do you pronounce beangán in Irish?

Beangán is said like “BANG-gawn” (IPA /bʲaŋɡɑːn/).

What is the plural of shoot in Irish?

The plural of beangán is beangáin; with the article, na beangáin means “the shoots”. The genitive plural is beangán, as in ag gearradh beangán (cutting shoots).

Does beangán have more than one meaning?

Yes. Beangán can mean shoot, scion or prong, depending on context; the first is the most common.

Why does beangán change to bheangán or mbeangán?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) beangán becomes mo bheangán (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbeangán (eclipsis).

How is beangán different from géag or craobh?

Géag and craobh are general words for a branch, while beangán is a young shoot or small offshoot, often one used for grafting.

Shoot in Irish (Beangán): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage