HeyRuaHow to say “bulb” in Irish
- Irish:
- bulba
- English:
- bulb
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “BUL-buh” /ˈbˠʊlˠəbˠə/
- Plural:
- bulbaí (bulbs)
- Genitive singular:
- bulba, an bhulba (e.g. méid an bhulba, the size of the bulb)
- Genitive plural:
- bulbaí, na mbulbaí (e.g. mála na mbulbaí, the bag of bulbs)
What does “bulba” mean?
“Bulba” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- bulb
- The round underground part of some plants, such as an onion or tulip, from which the plant grows.Also: flower bulb, plant bulb, tuber.
1 other meaning:
- 2bulb
- A rounded swelling or bulb-shaped part of something, such as the bulb of a thermometer.Also: bulbous part, swelling.
“Bulba” with the article
The plural of bulb in Irish is bulbaí. Here is bulba after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Bulba” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using bulba, the Irish word for bulb.
Other nouns in Irish
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Bulb in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for bulb?
The Irish for bulb is bulba (pronounced “BUL-buh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is bulbaí.
How do you pronounce bulba in Irish?
Bulba is said like “BUL-buh” (IPA /ˈbˠʊlˠəbˠə/).
What is the plural of bulb in Irish?
The plural of bulba is bulbaí; with the article, na bulbaí means “the bulbs”. The genitive plural is bulbaí, as in mála na mbulbaí (the bag of bulbs).
Why does bulba change to bhulba or mbulba?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) bulba becomes mo bhulba (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbulba (eclipsis).
Is 'bulba' the word for a light bulb?
No, a light bulb is usually 'bolgán solais' or 'bolgán'; 'bulba' is mainly the plant bulb.
