balún
The Irish word for balloon is balún.
balún is used to refer to a child's toy, specifically a balloon.
Meaning: child’s toy (noun)
Did you know?
- Despite the similarity in sound, the Irish word for a ball, liathróid, shares no linguistic connection with balún.
- While balún is used for a toy, the word for a hot air balloon is aerastát, which is derived from the Greek 'aero' and 'statos'.
- The accent mark in balún is called a fada, which literally translates to 'long' in Irish.
Examples in context
- Tá balún ag an bpáiste.The child has a balloon.
- Ní mian leat balún?Don't you want a balloon?
Example conversation
Siobhán and Oisín are at a birthday party.
- SiobhánA bhfuil balún agat, a Oisín?Do you have a balloon, Oisín?
- OisínTá, tá balún gorm agam.Yes, I have a blue balloon.
- SiobhánAn féidir liom é a fheiceáil?Can I see it?
- OisínSeo é an balún, a Siobhán.Here is the balloon, Siobhán.
