HeyRuaHow to say “borough” in Irish
- Irish:
- buirg
- English:
- borough
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “BIR-ig” /bˠɪɾʲəɟ/
- Plural:
- buirgí (boroughs)
- Genitive singular:
- buirge, na buirge (e.g. comhairle na buirge, the borough council)
- Genitive plural:
- buirgí, na mbuirgí (e.g. cearta na mbuirgí, the rights of the boroughs)
What does “buirg” mean?
- borough
- A town with its own local government or charter, or an electoral area based on a town.Also: burgh, municipal town, chartered town.
“Buirg” with the article
The plural of borough in Irish is buirgí. Here is buirg after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Buirg” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using buirg, the Irish word for borough.
Other nouns in Irish
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Borough in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for borough?
The Irish for borough is buirg (pronounced “BIR-ig”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is buirgí.
How do you pronounce buirg in Irish?
Buirg is said like “BIR-ig” (IPA /bˠɪɾʲəɟ/).
What is the plural of borough in Irish?
The plural of buirg is buirgí; with the article, na buirgí means “the boroughs”. The genitive plural is buirgí, as in cearta na mbuirgí (the rights of the boroughs).
Why does buirg change to bhuirg or mbuirg?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) buirg becomes mo bhuirg (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbuirg (eclipsis).
How is 'buirg' different from 'baile'?
'Baile' is the general word for a town, while 'buirg' is a technical term for a borough with its own charter or council, as in 'comhairle buirge'.
