pónaire
/ˈpˠɔːnˠəɾʲə/feminine
In Irish, bean is translated as pónaire.
This noun refers to the seed of a Fabaceae plant.
Meaning: seed of a Fabaceae plant (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word pónaire is a feminine noun. In the plural, the spelling remains pónaire, but the article changes to na pónaire to indicate multiple beans.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈpˠɔːnˠəɾʲə/
Did you know?
- The word pónaire differs from the word for a 'coffee bean', which is usually described as grán caife meaning 'coffee grain'.
- Despite its botanical nature, the word pónaire entered the Irish language via Old Norse influence.
Examples in context
- Tá na mná désheasacha ag damhsa.The elegant women are dancing.
Example conversation
Niamh and Oisín are cooking together in the kitchen.
- NiamhAn bhfuil pónaire agat anseo?Do you have a bean here?
- OisínTá, tá pónaire sa bháscair.Yes, there is a bean in the bowl.
- NiamhGo raibh maith agat, a Oisín.Thank you, Oisín.
- OisínTá fáilte romhat, a Niamh.You are welcome, Niamh.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bean” translations and entries pónaire, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries pónaire, CC BY-SA 4.0.
