HeyRuaHow to say “bullying” in Irish
- Irish:
- bulaíocht
- English:
- bullying
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “BUL-ee-ukht” /ˈbˠʊlˠiːəxt̪ˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- bulaíochta, na bulaíochta (e.g. íospartach na bulaíochta, the victim of the bullying)
What does “bulaíocht” mean?
- bullying
- Repeated behaviour meant to hurt, frighten or intimidate another person, especially someone weaker.Also: intimidation, harassment, cyberbullying.
Other Irish words for bullying: maistíneacht (bullying)
“Bulaíocht” with the article
Here is bulaíocht after the article (an t-alt).
an bhulaíocht
the bullying
Lenition: b becomes bh after an (feminine noun)
“Bulaíocht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using bulaíocht, the Irish word for bullying.
Níl aon áit don bhulaíocht inár scoil.
There is no place for bullying in our school.
Bhí sé ag fulaingt bulaíochta ar feadh na bliana.
He was suffering bullying all year.
Is fadhb mhór í an bhulaíocht ar líne.
Online bullying is a big problem.
Labhair leis an múinteoir faoin mbulaíocht.
Talk to the teacher about the bullying.
Tá polasaí frithbhulaíochta ag an scoil.
The school has an anti-bullying policy.
Ní ghlacfar le bulaíocht ar bith anseo.
No bullying of any kind will be accepted here.
Chuir an bhulaíocht isteach go mór uirthi.
The bullying affected her badly.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Bullying in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for bullying?
The Irish for bullying is bulaíocht (pronounced “BUL-ee-ukht”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce bulaíocht in Irish?
Bulaíocht is said like “BUL-ee-ukht” (IPA /ˈbˠʊlˠiːəxt̪ˠ/).
Does bulaíocht have a plural?
No plural form is given for bulaíocht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does bulaíocht change to bhulaíocht or mbulaíocht?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) bulaíocht becomes mo bhulaíocht (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbulaíocht (eclipsis).
What is the word for a bully?
A bully is 'bulaí', and the behaviour is 'bulaíocht'. You can also hear 'maistín' for a bully.
