HeyRuaHow to say “base” in Irish
- Irish:
- bunachar
- English:
- base
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “BUN-uh-khur” /ˈbˠʊnˠəxəɾˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- bunachair, an bhunachair (e.g. struchtúr an bhunachair, the structure of the base)
What does “bunachar” mean?
- base
- A foundation or basic material on which something is built; most often heard in 'bunachar sonraí', a database.Also: database, foundation, basis, groundwork.
Other Irish words for base: bun (bottom), dúshraith (foundation)
“Bunachar” with the article
Here is bunachar after the article (an t-alt).
an bunachar
the base
No change after an
“Bunachar” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using bunachar, the Irish word for base.
Tá bunachar sonraí nua ag an gcomhlacht.
The company has a new database.
Chuir mé an t-ainm isteach sa bhunachar.
I entered the name in the database.
Tá an bunachar ar líne anois.
The database is online now.
Rinne sí cuardach i mbunachar na leabharlainne.
She searched the library's database.
Is é an t-eolas seo bunachar an tionscadail.
This information is the basis of the project.
Cailleadh cuid den bhunachar inné.
Part of the database was lost yesterday.
Coinním mo bhunachar teagmhálaithe cothrom le dáta.
I keep my contacts database up to date.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Base in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for base?
The Irish for base is bunachar (pronounced “BUN-uh-khur”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce bunachar in Irish?
Bunachar is said like “BUN-uh-khur” (IPA /ˈbˠʊnˠəxəɾˠ/).
Does bunachar have a plural?
No plural form is given for bunachar in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does bunachar change to bhunachar or mbunachar?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) bunachar becomes mo bhunachar (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbunachar (eclipsis).
How do you say 'database' in Irish?
The standard term is 'bunachar sonraí', literally a base of data; in context people often just say 'an bunachar'.
