HeyRuaHow to say “baboon” in Irish
- Irish:
- babún
- English:
- baboon
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “buh-BOON” /bˠəˈbˠuːnˠ/
- Plural:
- babúin (baboons)
- Genitive singular:
- babúin, an bhabúin (e.g. eireaball an bhabúin, the baboon's tail)
- Genitive plural:
- babún, na mbabún (e.g. treoir na mbabún, the troop of baboons)
What does “babún” mean?
- baboon
- A large monkey with a dog-like face that lives in Africa and Arabia.Also: monkey, ape.
“Babún” with the article
The plural of baboon in Irish is babúin. Here is babún after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Babún” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using babún, the Irish word for baboon.
Other nouns in Irish
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Baboon in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for baboon?
The Irish for baboon is babún (pronounced “buh-BOON”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is babúin.
How do you pronounce babún in Irish?
Babún is said like “buh-BOON” (IPA /bˠəˈbˠuːnˠ/).
What is the plural of baboon in Irish?
The plural of babún is babúin; with the article, na babúin means “the baboons”. The genitive plural is babún, as in treoir na mbabún (the troop of baboons).
Why does babún change to bhabún or mbabún?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) babún becomes mo bhabún (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbabún (eclipsis).
Is 'babún' the same as 'moncaí'?
No, 'moncaí' is the general word for a monkey, while 'babún' is one particular kind, the baboon.
