HeyRuaHow to say “Buddhist” in Irish
- Irish:
- Búdaí
- English:
- Buddhist
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “BOO-dee” /ˈbˠuːd̪ˠiː/
- Plural:
- Búdaithe (Buddhists)
- Genitive singular:
- Búdaí, an Bhúdaí (e.g. creideamh an Bhúdaí, the Buddhist's faith)
- Genitive plural:
- Búdaithe, na mBúdaithe (e.g. teampall na mBúdaithe, the temple of the Buddhists)
What does “Búdaí” mean?
- Buddhist
- A person who follows Buddhism, the religion based on the teachings of the Buddha.Also: follower of Buddhism, Buddhist believer.
“Búdaí” with the article
The plural of Buddhist in Irish is Búdaithe. Here is Búdaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Búdaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using Búdaí, the Irish word for Buddhist.
Other nouns in Irish
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Buddhist in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for Buddhist?
The Irish for Buddhist is Búdaí (pronounced “BOO-dee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is Búdaithe.
How do you pronounce Búdaí in Irish?
Búdaí is said like “BOO-dee” (IPA /ˈbˠuːd̪ˠiː/).
What is the plural of Buddhist in Irish?
The plural of Búdaí is Búdaithe; with the article, na Búdaithe means “the Buddhists”. The genitive plural is Búdaithe, as in teampall na mBúdaithe (the temple of the Buddhists).
Why does Búdaí change to Bhúdaí or mBúdaí?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) Búdaí becomes mo Bhúdaí (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mBúdaí (eclipsis).
What is the word for Buddhism itself?
The religion is 'Búdachas', the Buddha is 'an Búda', and a follower is 'Búdaí'.
Is 'Búdaí' also an adjective?
Yes, it can be used as an adjective meaning Buddhist, as in 'manach Búdaíoch' or 'manach Búdaí', though 'Búdaíoch' is the usual adjective form.
