mathan bàn
Scottish Gaelic
Etymology
From mathan + bàn.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈma.han baːn/
Noun
mathan bàn m (genitive singular mathain bhàn, plural mathain bhàna or mathanan bàna)
- polar bear
Mutation
Scottish Gaelic mutation | |
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Radical | Lenition |
mathan bàn | mhathan bàn |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
Derived terms
- mathan (“bear”)
- mathan molach (“grizzly bear”)
- mathan-nighe (“raccoon”)