HeyRuaHow to say “yolk” in Irish
- Irish:
- buíán
- English:
- yolk
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “BWEE-awn” /ˈbˠiːaːnˠ/
- Plural:
- buíáin (yolks)
- Genitive singular:
- buíáin, an bhuíáin (e.g. dath an bhuíáin, the colour of the yolk)
- Genitive plural:
- buíán, na mbuíán (e.g. meascadh na mbuíán, the mixing of the yolks)
What does “buíán” mean?
- yolk
- The yellow part inside an egg.Also: egg yolk, yellow of an egg.
Other Irish words for yolk: buíocán (yolk)
“Buíán” with the article
The plural of yolk in Irish is buíáin. Here is buíán after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Buíán” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using buíán, the Irish word for yolk.
Other nouns in Irish
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Yolk in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for yolk?
The Irish for yolk is buíán (pronounced “BWEE-awn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is buíáin.
How do you pronounce buíán in Irish?
Buíán is said like “BWEE-awn” (IPA /ˈbˠiːaːnˠ/).
What is the plural of yolk in Irish?
The plural of buíán is buíáin; with the article, na buíáin means “the yolks”. The genitive plural is buíán, as in meascadh na mbuíán (the mixing of the yolks).
Why does buíán change to bhuíán or mbuíán?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) buíán becomes mo bhuíán (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbuíán (eclipsis).
What is the Irish for egg white, the opposite of 'buíán'?
The white of an egg is 'gealacán'; you separate 'an buíán' from 'an gealacán'.
