Collar in Irish (Bóna): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for collar?

The Irish for collar is bóna (pronounced “BOH-nuh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is bónaí. Depending on context it can also mean collar (of animal).

Q: What is the plural of collar in Irish?

The plural of bóna is bónaí; with the article, na bónaí means “the collars”. The genitive plural is bónaí, as in méid na mbónaí (the size of the collars).

Q: Does bóna have more than one meaning?

Yes. Bóna can mean collar or collar (of animal), depending on context; the first is the most common.

How to say “collar” in Irish

Irish:: bóna
English:: collar, collar (of animal)
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine, fourth declension
Pronunciation:: “BOH-nuh” /ˈbˠoːnˠə/

Various forms

Plural:: bónaí (collars)
Genitive singular:: bóna, an bhóna (e.g. cnaipe an bhóna, the collar button)
Genitive plural:: bónaí, na mbónaí (e.g. méid na mbónaí, the size of the collars)

What does “bóna” mean?

“Bóna” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.

collar: The part of a shirt, coat or dress that goes around the neck.Also: shirt collar, coat collar, neckband.

1 other meaning: collar (of animal)

2collar (of animal): A band put around the neck of a dog or other animal.Also: dog collar, collar, neck band.

Other Irish words for collar: coiléar (collar)

“Bóna” with the article

The plural of collar in Irish is bónaí. Here is bóna after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an bóna

the collar

No change after an

na bónaí

the collars

Plural: no change after na

“Bóna” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using bóna, the Irish word for collar.

Tá do bhóna cam.

Your collar is crooked.

Chuir sé an bóna suas in aghaidh na gaoithe.

He turned up his collar against the wind.

Tá smál ar bhóna mo léine.

There's a stain on my shirt collar.

Cheannaigh mé bóna nua don mhadra.

I bought a new collar for the dog.

Bhí na bónaí bána glan agus stáirseáilte.

The white collars were clean and starched.

Rug sé greim ar bhóna air.

He grabbed him by the collar.

Tá an bóna seo rótheann ar mo mhuineál.

This collar is too tight on my neck.

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Collar in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for collar?

The Irish for collar is bóna (pronounced “BOH-nuh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is bónaí. Depending on context it can also mean collar (of animal).

How do you pronounce bóna in Irish?

Bóna is said like “BOH-nuh” (IPA /ˈbˠoːnˠə/).

What is the plural of collar in Irish?

The plural of bóna is bónaí; with the article, na bónaí means “the collars”. The genitive plural is bónaí, as in méid na mbónaí (the size of the collars).

Does bóna have more than one meaning?

Yes. Bóna can mean collar or collar (of animal), depending on context; the first is the most common.

Why does bóna change to bhóna or mbóna?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) bóna becomes mo bhóna (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbóna (eclipsis).

Is 'bóna' the same as 'coiléar'?

Both can mean collar, but 'bóna' is the usual word for a garment collar, while 'coiléar' is often used for an animal's collar or a mechanical collar.

Collar in Irish (Bóna): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage