HeyRuaHow to say “Bulgarian” in Irish
- Irish:
- Bulgárach
- English:
- Bulgarian
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “BUL-gaw-rukh” /ˈbˠʊlˠəɡaːɾˠəx/
- Plural:
- Bulgáraigh (Bulgarians)
- Genitive singular:
- Bulgáraigh, an Bhulgáraigh (e.g. teach an Bhulgáraigh, the Bulgarian's house)
- Genitive plural:
- Bulgárach, na mBulgárach (e.g. teanga na mBulgárach, the language of the Bulgarians)
What does “Bulgárach” mean?
- Bulgarian
- A person from Bulgaria or of Bulgarian descent.Also: Bulgarian person, native of Bulgaria.
“Bulgárach” with the article
The plural of Bulgarian in Irish is Bulgáraigh. Here is Bulgárach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Bulgárach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using Bulgárach, the Irish word for Bulgarian.
Other nouns in Irish
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Bulgarian in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for Bulgarian?
The Irish for Bulgarian is Bulgárach (pronounced “BUL-gaw-rukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is Bulgáraigh.
How do you pronounce Bulgárach in Irish?
Bulgárach is said like “BUL-gaw-rukh” (IPA /ˈbˠʊlˠəɡaːɾˠəx/).
What is the plural of Bulgarian in Irish?
The plural of Bulgárach is Bulgáraigh; with the article, na Bulgáraigh means “the Bulgarians”. The genitive plural is Bulgárach, as in teanga na mBulgárach (the language of the Bulgarians).
Why does Bulgárach change to Bhulgárach or mBulgárach?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) Bulgárach becomes mo Bhulgárach (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mBulgárach (eclipsis).
What is the word for the Bulgarian language?
The language is 'Bulgáiris'; 'Bulgárach' means a Bulgarian person, and as an adjective 'Bulgárach' means Bulgarian.
