HeyRuaHow to say “bingo” in Irish
- Irish:
- biongó
- English:
- bingo
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “BING-goh” /ˈbʲɪŋɡoː/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- biongó, an bhiongó (e.g. oíche an bhiongó, the bingo night)
What does “biongó” mean?
- bingo
- A game of chance in which players mark off numbers on a card as they are called out, the winner being the first to complete a line or card.Also: bingo game, housey-housey.
“Biongó” with the article
Here is biongó after the article (an t-alt).
an biongó
the bingo
No change after an
“Biongó” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using biongó, the Irish word for bingo.
Téann mo mháthair chuig an mbiongó gach Máirt.
My mother goes to the bingo every Tuesday.
Bhuaigh sí céad euro ag an mbiongó aréir.
She won a hundred euro at the bingo last night.
Beidh oíche bhiongó sa halla pobail Dé hAoine.
There will be a bingo night in the community hall on Friday.
Is maith le mo sheanmháthair biongó.
My grandmother likes bingo.
Cheannaigh mé dhá chárta biongó.
I bought two bingo cards.
Bíonn biongó ar siúl sa chlub gach seachtain.
There is bingo in the club every week.
Tá an biongó ag bailiú airgid don scoil.
The bingo is raising money for the school.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Bingo in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for bingo?
The Irish for bingo is biongó (pronounced “BING-goh”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce biongó in Irish?
Biongó is said like “BING-goh” (IPA /ˈbʲɪŋɡoː/).
Does biongó have a plural?
No plural form is given for biongó in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does biongó change to bhiongó or mbiongó?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) biongó becomes mo bhiongó (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbiongó (eclipsis).
How do you say 'to play bingo' in Irish?
You can say 'biongó a imirt', or more commonly 'dul chuig an mbiongó' for going to a bingo session.
