leanbhín

Irish

Alternative forms

Etymology

From leanbh +‎ -ín.

Pronunciation
  • (Munster) IPA(key): /lʲan̪ˠəˈvʲiːnʲ/

Noun

leanbhín m (genitive singular leanbhín, nominative plural leanbhíní)

  1. little baby
    Synonym: leanbán
    • 1939, Peig Sayers, “Inghean an Cheannaidhe”, printed in Marie-Louise Sjoestedt, Description d’un parler irlandais de Kerry, Bibliothèque de l'École des Hautes Études 270. Paris: Librairie Honoré Champion, p. 196:
      Do bhuail sé an cé isteach agus bhí Máire Bhán agus a leanbhín álainn roimis agus sceitimíní uirthi ag fáiltiughadh roimis.
      He made his way onto the quay, and Máire Bhán and her beautiful little baby were waiting for him, and welcomed him excitedly.

Declension
Declension of leanbhín

Fourth declension

Bare forms

Case Singular Plural
Nominative leanbhín leanbhíní
Vocative a leanbhín a leanbhíní
Genitive leanbhín leanbhíní
Dative leanbhín leanbhíní

Forms with the definite article

Case Singular Plural
Nominative an leanbhín na leanbhíní
Genitive an leanbhín na leanbhíní
Dative leis an leanbhín

don leanbhín

 leis na leanbhíní
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