HeyRuaHow to say “Buddha” in Irish
- Irish:
- Búda
- English:
- Buddha
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “BOO-duh” /ˈbˠuːd̪ˠə/
- Plural:
- Búdaí (Buddhas)
- Genitive singular:
- Búda, an Bhúda (e.g. teagasc an Bhúda, the teaching of the Buddha)
- Genitive plural:
- Búdaí, na mBúdaí (e.g. dealbha na mBúdaí, the statues of the buddhas)
What does “Búda” mean?
- Buddha
- The Buddha, the founder of Buddhism, or a statue or image representing him or another enlightened being.Also: the Buddha, Buddha statue, gautama.
“Búda” with the article
The plural of Buddha in Irish is Búdaí. Here is Búda after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Búda” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using Búda, the Irish word for Buddha.
Other nouns in Irish
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Buddha in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for Buddha?
The Irish for Buddha is Búda (pronounced “BOO-duh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is Búdaí.
How do you pronounce Búda in Irish?
Búda is said like “BOO-duh” (IPA /ˈbˠuːd̪ˠə/).
What is the plural of Buddha in Irish?
The plural of Búda is Búdaí; with the article, na Búdaí means “the Buddhas”. The genitive plural is Búdaí, as in dealbha na mBúdaí (the statues of the buddhas).
Why does Búda change to Bhúda or mBúda?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) Búda becomes mo Bhúda (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mBúda (eclipsis).
What is the Irish for Buddhism and a Buddhist?
Buddhism is 'Búdachas' and a Buddhist is 'Búdaí'; the adjective is 'Búdaíoch'.
