Bomb in Irish (Buama): Meaning, Pronunciation & Examples

Q: What is the Irish for bomb?

The Irish for bomb is buama (pronounced “BOO-muh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is buamaí.

Q: What is the plural of bomb in Irish?

The plural of buama is buamaí; with the article, na buamaí means “the bombs”. The genitive plural is buamaí, as in ag caitheamh buamaí (dropping bombs).

How to say “bomb” in Irish

Irish:: buama
English:: bomb
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine, fourth declension
Pronunciation:: “BOO-muh” /ˈbˠuəmˠə/

Various forms

Plural:: buamaí (bombs)
Genitive singular:: buama, an bhuama (e.g. pléascadh an bhuama, the explosion of the bomb)
Genitive plural:: buamaí, na mbuamaí (e.g. ag caitheamh buamaí, dropping bombs)

What does “buama” mean?

bomb: An explosive device designed to blow up and cause damage.Also: explosive device, bombshell.

“Buama” with the article

The plural of bomb in Irish is buamaí. Here is buama after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an buama

the bomb

No change after an

na buamaí

the bombs

Plural: no change after na

“Buama” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using buama, the Irish word for bomb.

Phléasc buama sa chathair aréir.

A bomb exploded in the city last night.

Aimsíodh an buama faoin gcarr.

The bomb was found under the car.

Bhí fuaim an bhuama le cloisteáil i bhfad ó bhaile.

The sound of the bomb could be heard far away.

Thit na buamaí ar an mbaile le linn an chogaidh.

The bombs fell on the town during the war.

Glanadh an foirgneamh mar gheall ar bhagairt bhuama.

The building was cleared because of a bomb threat.

Bhí buama i mála ar an traein.

There was a bomb in a bag on the train.

Rinne na saighdiúirí an buama a dhíchumasú go cúramach.

The soldiers carefully defused the bomb.

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Bomb in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for bomb?

The Irish for bomb is buama (pronounced “BOO-muh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is buamaí.

How do you pronounce buama in Irish?

Buama is said like “BOO-muh” (IPA /ˈbˠuəmˠə/).

What is the plural of bomb in Irish?

The plural of buama is buamaí; with the article, na buamaí means “the bombs”. The genitive plural is buamaí, as in ag caitheamh buamaí (dropping bombs).

Why does buama change to bhuama or mbuama?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) buama becomes mo bhuama (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbuama (eclipsis).

What is the verb for 'to bomb' in Irish?

The verb is 'buamáil', as in 'Bhuamáil siad an chathair', and the bombing itself is also 'buamáil'.

Bomb in Irish (Buama): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage