HeyRuaHow to say “bonus” in Irish
- Irish:
- bónas
- English:
- bonus
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “BOH-nuss” /ˈbˠoːnˠəsˠ/
- Plural:
- bónais (bonuses)
- Genitive singular:
- bónais, an bhónais (e.g. méid an bhónais, the size of the bonus)
- Genitive plural:
- bónas, na mbónas (e.g. córas na mbónas, the bonus system)
What does “bónas” mean?
- bonus
- An extra payment or reward given in addition to what is normally paid or expected.Also: extra payment, reward, perk.
“Bónas” with the article
The plural of bonus in Irish is bónais. Here is bónas after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Bónas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using bónas, the Irish word for bonus.
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Bonus in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for bonus?
The Irish for bonus is bónas (pronounced “BOH-nuss”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is bónais.
How do you pronounce bónas in Irish?
Bónas is said like “BOH-nuss” (IPA /ˈbˠoːnˠəsˠ/).
What is the plural of bonus in Irish?
The plural of bónas is bónais; with the article, na bónais means “the bonuses”. The genitive plural is bónas, as in córas na mbónas (the bonus system).
Why does bónas change to bhónas or mbónas?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) bónas becomes mo bhónas (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbónas (eclipsis).
Is 'bónas' the same as 'duais'?
No. 'Bónas' is an extra payment, usually from work, while 'duais' is a prize won in a competition.
