HeyRuaHow to say “booby trap” in Irish
- Irish:
- bobghaiste
- English:
- booby trap
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “BUB-ghash-tyeh” /ˈbʊbˌɣaʃtʲə/
- Plural:
- bobghaistí (booby traps)
- Genitive singular:
- bobghaiste, an bhobghaiste (e.g. pléascadh an bhobghaiste, the explosion of the booby trap)
- Genitive plural:
- bobghaistí, na mbobghaistí (e.g. baol na mbobghaistí, the danger of the booby traps)
What does “bobghaiste” mean?
- booby trap
- A hidden trap or device set to catch, trick or harm an unsuspecting person.Also: trap, snare, trick.
“Bobghaiste” with the article
The plural of booby trap in Irish is bobghaistí. Here is bobghaiste after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Bobghaiste” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using bobghaiste, the Irish word for booby trap.
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Booby trap in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for booby trap?
The Irish for booby trap is bobghaiste (pronounced “BUB-ghash-tyeh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is bobghaistí.
How do you pronounce bobghaiste in Irish?
Bobghaiste is said like “BUB-ghash-tyeh” (IPA /ˈbʊbˌɣaʃtʲə/).
What is the plural of booby trap in Irish?
The plural of bobghaiste is bobghaistí; with the article, na bobghaistí means “the booby traps”. The genitive plural is bobghaistí, as in baol na mbobghaistí (the danger of the booby traps).
Why does bobghaiste change to bhobghaiste or mbobghaiste?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) bobghaiste becomes mo bhobghaiste (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbobghaiste (eclipsis).
How is 'bobghaiste' formed?
It combines 'bob' (a trick) and 'gaiste' (a trap), so 'bobghaiste' is literally a trick trap, with lenition of the second element.
