banana
masculine
The Gaelic word for banana is banana.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
banana is a masculine noun.
Did you know?
- Gaelic uses a system of initial consonant mutations, but since banana starts with a consonant that does not mutate in the same way as native words, it remains stable in many contexts.
- Even though the word looks English, in Gaelic, the noun 'banana' will change its initial form depending on the article used before it.
- Because bananas are not native to the areas where Gaelic is traditionally spoken, the word is a direct loanword from English rather than an indigenous Celtic term.
Example sentences for Gaelic are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Catriona and Angus are preparing a snack in the kitchen.
- CatrionaA bheil banana ann an seo?Is there a banana in here?
- AngusTha, tha banana sa bhascaid.Yes, there is a banana in the basket.
- CatrionaTapadh leat, a Angus.Thank you, Angus.
- AngusTha mathematically fìor, a Chatriona.You are welcome, Catriona.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “banana” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
