HeyRuaHow to say “stamen” in Irish
- Irish:
- staimín
- English:
- stamen
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “STAM-een” /ˈsˠt̪ˠamʲiːnʲ/
Various forms
- Plural:
- staimíní (stamens)
- Genitive singular:
- staimín, an staimín (e.g. barr an staimín, the tip of the stamen)
- Genitive plural:
- staimíní, na staimíní (e.g. líon na staimíní, the number of stamens)
What does “staimín” mean?
- stamen
- The male part of a flower that produces pollen, made up of a filament and an anther.Also: male part of a flower, pollen organ.
“Staimín” with the article
The plural of stamen in Irish is staimíní. Here is staimín after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an staimín
the stamen
No change after an
na staimíní
the stamens
Plural: no change after na
“Staimín” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using staimín, the Irish word for stamen.
Is é an staimín an chuid fhireann den bhláth.
The stamen is the male part of the flower.
Tá pailin ar bharr an staimín.
There is pollen on the top of the stamen.
Tá sé staimín ag an mbláth seo.
This flower has six stamens.
Chonaic mé na staimíní faoin micreascóp inniu.
I saw the stamens under the microscope today.
Tarraing pictiúr de staimín i do chóipleabhar.
Draw a picture of a stamen in your copybook.
Bíonn staimíní fada buí ag an lile.
The lily has long yellow stamens.
Tá an phailin le fáil sa staimín.
The pollen is found in the stamen.
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Stamen in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for stamen?
The Irish for stamen is staimín (pronounced “STAM-een”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is staimíní.
How do you pronounce staimín in Irish?
Staimín is said like “STAM-een” (IPA /ˈsˠt̪ˠamʲiːnʲ/).
What is the plural of stamen in Irish?
The plural of staimín is staimíní; with the article, na staimíní means “the stamens”. The genitive plural is staimíní, as in líon na staimíní (the number of stamens).
What is the female counterpart of 'staimín' in a flower?
The female part is the 'piostal' (pistil), which receives the pollen produced by the 'staimín'.
