blas.bainne
milk
NounMasculineB1/ˈbˠaɲə/
"bainne" means "milk" in Irish (masculine noun). Pronounced /ˈbˠaɲə/. Mutation forms: Séimhiú → bhainne, Urú → mbainne.
Mutation forms
In Irish, the first letter of "bainne" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | bainne |
| Séimhiú | bhainne |
| Urú | mbainne |
"bainne" in context
Tá mé ag ól bainne.
I'm drinking milk.
A1Tá an bainne géar.
The milk is sour.
A1Ní úsáideann Hamisi bainne.
Hamisi doesn't use milk.
B2Ní úsáideann mo chara bainne.
My friend doesn't use milk.
B2Ólann sé bainne agus ólaimid uisce.
He drinks milk and we drink water.
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