HeyRuaHow to say “bungalow” in Irish
- Irish:
- bungaló
- English:
- bungalow
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “BUNG-guh-loh” /ˈbʊŋɡəl̪ˠoː/
- Plural:
- bungalónna (bungalows)
- Genitive singular:
- bungaló, an bhungaló (e.g. díon an bhungaló, the roof of the bungalow)
- Genitive plural:
- bungalónna, na mbungalónna (e.g. díonta na mbungalónna, the roofs of the bungalows)
What does “bungaló” mean?
- bungalow
- A house built on one level, with no upstairs.Also: single-storey house, one-storey house.
“Bungaló” with the article
The plural of bungalow in Irish is bungalónna. Here is bungaló after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Bungaló” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using bungaló, the Irish word for bungalow.
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Bungalow in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for bungalow?
The Irish for bungalow is bungaló (pronounced “BUNG-guh-loh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is bungalónna.
How do you pronounce bungaló in Irish?
Bungaló is said like “BUNG-guh-loh” (IPA /ˈbʊŋɡəl̪ˠoː/).
What is the plural of bungalow in Irish?
The plural of bungaló is bungalónna; with the article, na bungalónna means “the bungalows”. The genitive plural is bungalónna, as in díonta na mbungalónna (the roofs of the bungalows).
Why does bungaló change to bhungaló or mbungaló?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) bungaló becomes mo bhungaló (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbungaló (eclipsis).
Is there a native Irish word for a bungalow?
The usual word is the borrowing 'bungaló'; you could also describe it as 'teach aon urláir', a one-storey house.
