HeyRuaHow to say “basic pay” in Irish
- Irish:
- bunphá
- English:
- basic pay
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “BUN-faw” /ˈbˠʊnˌfˠaː/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- bunphá, an bhunphá (e.g. ráta an bhunphá, the rate of basic pay)
What does “bunphá” mean?
- basic pay
- The basic wage or salary a person earns, not counting overtime, bonuses or allowances.Also: basic salary, basic wage, base pay.
“Bunphá” with the article
Here is bunphá after the article (an t-alt).
an bunphá
the basic pay
No change after an
“Bunphá” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using bunphá, the Irish word for basic pay.
Tá an bunphá íseal sa phost seo.
The basic pay is low in this job.
Fuair na hoibrithe ardú ar a mbunphá.
The workers got a rise in their basic pay.
Ní leor mo bhunphá chun an cíos a íoc.
My basic pay isn't enough to pay the rent.
Íoctar ragobair os cionn an bhunphá.
Overtime is paid on top of the basic pay.
Cé mhéad bunphá a gheobhaidh mé?
How much basic pay will I get?
Tá méadú tagtha ar leibhéal an bhunphá.
The level of basic pay has increased.
Luaitear an bunphá i do chonradh.
The basic pay is stated in your contract.
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Basic pay in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for basic pay?
The Irish for basic pay is bunphá (pronounced “BUN-faw”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce bunphá in Irish?
Bunphá is said like “BUN-faw” (IPA /ˈbˠʊnˌfˠaː/).
Does bunphá have a plural?
No plural form is given for bunphá in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does bunphá change to bhunphá or mbunphá?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) bunphá becomes mo bhunphá (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbunphá (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'bunphá' and 'pá'?
'Pá' is pay in general, while 'bunphá' (from 'bun', basic, plus 'pá') is only the basic pay without extras such as 'ragobair' (overtime).
