Bomber in Irish (Buamadóir): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for bomber?

The Irish for bomber is buamadóir (pronounced “BOO-uh-muh-dohr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is buamadóirí.

Q: What is the plural of bomber in Irish?

The plural of buamadóir is buamadóirí; with the article, na buamadóirí means “the bombers”. The genitive plural is buamadóirí, as in fuaim na mbuamadóirí (the sound of the bombers).

How to say “bomber” in Irish

Irish:: buamadóir
English:: bomber
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine, third declension
Pronunciation:: “BOO-uh-muh-dohr” /ˈbuəmˠəd̪ˠoːɾʲ/

Various forms

Plural:: buamadóirí (bombers)
Genitive singular:: buamadóra, an bhuamadóra (e.g. ainm an bhuamadóra, the bomber's name)
Genitive plural:: buamadóirí, na mbuamadóirí (e.g. fuaim na mbuamadóirí, the sound of the bombers)

What does “buamadóir” mean?

“Buamadóir” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.

bomber: A person who plants or sets off bombs, especially as an act of terrorism.Also: terrorist bomber, bomb attacker.

1 other meaning:

2bomber: A military aircraft designed to drop bombs.Also: bomber plane, bomber aircraft, warplane.

Other Irish words for bomber: sceimhlitheoir (terrorist)

“Buamadóir” with the article

The plural of bomber in Irish is buamadóirí. Here is buamadóir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an buamadóir

the bomber

No change after an

na buamadóirí

the bombers

Plural: no change after na

“Buamadóir” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using buamadóir, the Irish word for bomber.

Gabhadh an buamadóir tar éis na pléasctha.

The bomber was arrested after the explosion.

Chualamar buamadóirí ag eitilt os cionn na cathrach.

We heard bombers flying over the city.

Níor aimsigh na póilíní an buamadóir go fóill.

The police have not found the bomber yet.

Thuirling buamadóir mór ar an aerpháirc.

A large bomber landed at the airfield.

Foilsíodh grianghraf an bhuamadóra sna nuachtáin.

The bomber's photograph was published in the newspapers.

Bhí m'athair ina phíolóta ar bhuamadóir sa chogadh.

My father was a bomber pilot in the war.

Scrios na buamadóirí an baile ar fad.

The bombers destroyed the whole town.

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Bomber in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for bomber?

The Irish for bomber is buamadóir (pronounced “BOO-uh-muh-dohr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is buamadóirí.

How do you pronounce buamadóir in Irish?

Buamadóir is said like “BOO-uh-muh-dohr” (IPA /ˈbuəmˠəd̪ˠoːɾʲ/).

What is the plural of bomber in Irish?

The plural of buamadóir is buamadóirí; with the article, na buamadóirí means “the bombers”. The genitive plural is buamadóirí, as in fuaim na mbuamadóirí (the sound of the bombers).

Why does buamadóir change to bhuamadóir or mbuamadóir?

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

How do I say 'suicide bomber' in Irish?

The usual term is 'buamadóir féinmharaithe', literally a bomber of self-killing.

What is the difference between 'buama' and 'buamadóir'?

'Buama' is the bomb itself, while 'buamadóir' is the person or aircraft that delivers it.

Bomber in Irish (Buamadóir): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage