HeyRuaHow to say “bellowing” in Irish
- Irish:
- búireach
- English:
- bellowing
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “BOO-ir-ukh” /ˈbuːɾʲəx/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- búirí, na búirí (e.g. torann na búirí, the noise of the bellowing)
What does “búireach” mean?
- bellowing
- Búireach is the loud deep roaring or bellowing of an animal such as a bull or stag, and also of a person in anger or pain; it is the verbal noun of the verb búir.Also: roaring, bellow, roar, lowing.
“Búireach” with the article
Here is búireach after the article (an t-alt).
an bhúireach
the bellowing
Lenition: b becomes bh after an (feminine noun)
“Búireach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using búireach, the Irish word for bellowing.
Chualamar búireach an tairbh sa pháirc.
We heard the bull bellowing in the field.
Bhí an bhúireach le cloisteáil ar fud an ghleanna.
The roaring could be heard all over the valley.
Dhúisigh fuaim na búirí na páistí.
The sound of the bellowing woke the children.
Thosaigh sé ag búireach nuair a ghortaigh sé a chos.
He started roaring when he hurt his leg.
Bíonn búireach na bhfianna le clos san fhómhar.
The bellowing of the deer is heard in autumn.
Ní raibh ann ach búireach agus béicíl.
There was nothing but roaring and shouting.
Lig an fear búireach as le fearg.
The man let out a roar of anger.
Other nouns in Irish
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Bellowing in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for bellowing?
The Irish for bellowing is búireach (pronounced “BOO-ir-ukh”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce búireach in Irish?
Búireach is said like “BOO-ir-ukh” (IPA /ˈbuːɾʲəx/).
Does búireach have a plural?
No plural form is given for búireach in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does búireach change to bhúireach or mbúireach?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) búireach becomes mo bhúireach (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbúireach (eclipsis).
How is búireach different from géimneach?
Géimneach is the ordinary lowing of cattle, while búireach is a louder, deeper bellow or roar, used of bulls, stags and angry people.
