siabann

Irish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃiəbˠən̪ˠ/

Verb

siabann

  1. analytic present indicative of siab

Mutation

Mutated forms of siabann
radical lenition eclipsis
siabann shiabann
after an, tsiabann 		not applicable

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Modern Irish.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

From a Celtic borrowing from Latin sāpō, sāpōnis, of Germanic origin. Compare Manx sheeabin (“soap”), Irish síobán (“drift”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃiəpən̪ˠ/

Noun

siabann m (genitive singular siabainn, plural siabainn)

  1. soap
  2. soap opera

Derived terms

  • siabann nam ban-sìth (“heath milkwort”)
  • siabannach (“soapy”, adjective)

Mutation

Mutation of siabann
radical lenition
siabann shiabann
after "an", t-siabann

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Scottish Gaelic.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Further reading

  • Edward Dwelly (1911) “siabann”, in Faclair Gàidhlig gu Beurla le Dealbhan [The Illustrated Gaelic–English Dictionary]‎[1], 10th edition, Edinburgh: Birlinn Limited, →ISBN
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