gránach
The Irish word for cereal is gránach.
The term refers to grains of such a grass.
Meaning: grains of such a grass (noun)
Did you know?
- The word grán is used in the Irish phrase grán ar grán to describe something being built or achieved slowly, one tiny bit at a time.
- The root word grán means 'grain' but is also the common word for a 'dot' or 'speck' in Irish.
- If you are talking about breakfast cereal specifically, many Irish speakers will simply use the English word 'cereal' or 'cornflakes' within an Irish sentence.
Example conversation
Cathal and Saoirse are deciding what to have for breakfast.
- CathalAn bhfuil gránach left, a Saoirse?Is there any cereal left, Saoirse?
- SaoirseTá, ach níl aon bainne ann.Yes, but there is no milk.
- CathalNí bualaidh mé an gránach gan bainne.I won't eat the cereal without milk.
- SaoirseTéigh go dtí an siopa ansin.Go to the shop then.
