HeyRuaHow to say “aborigine” in Irish
- Irish:
- bundúchasach
- English:
- aborigine
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “BUN-doo-khuss-ukh” /ˈbʊnˌduːxəsˠəx/
- Plural:
- bundúchasaigh (aborigines)
- Genitive singular:
- bundúchasaigh, an bhundúchasaigh (e.g. teanga an bhundúchasaigh, the language of the aborigine)
- Genitive plural:
- bundúchasach, na mbundúchasach (e.g. cearta na mbundúchasach, the rights of the aborigines)
What does “bundúchasach” mean?
- aborigine
- A person whose people have lived in a place from the earliest times, before settlers arrived.Also: aboriginal person, native person, original inhabitant.
The same spelling has its own page as:
“Bundúchasach” with the article
The plural of aborigine in Irish is bundúchasaigh. Here is bundúchasach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Bundúchasach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using bundúchasach, the Irish word for aborigine.
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Aborigine in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for aborigine?
The Irish for aborigine is bundúchasach (pronounced “BUN-doo-khuss-ukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is bundúchasaigh.
How do you pronounce bundúchasach in Irish?
Bundúchasach is said like “BUN-doo-khuss-ukh” (IPA /ˈbʊnˌduːxəsˠəx/).
What is the plural of aborigine in Irish?
The plural of bundúchasach is bundúchasaigh; with the article, na bundúchasaigh means “the aborigines”. The genitive plural is bundúchasach, as in cearta na mbundúchasach (the rights of the aborigines).
Does bundúchasach have more than one meaning?
Bundúchasach also has its own entry as an adjective meaning aboriginal.
Why does bundúchasach change to bhundúchasach or mbundúchasach?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) bundúchasach becomes mo bhundúchasach (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbundúchasach (eclipsis).
How is 'bundúchasach' related to 'dúchas'?
It is built from 'bun' (base) and 'dúchas' (heritage, nativeness), so a 'bundúchasach' is someone native to a place from the very beginning.
