HeyRuaHow to say “crumbs” in Irish
- Irish:
- brus
- English:
- crumbs, dust
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “brus” /bɾˠʊsˠ/
- Genitive singular:
- bruis, an bhruis (e.g. mála bruis, a bag of crumbs)
What does “brus” mean?
“Brus” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- crumbs
- Small broken bits or fragments of something, such as bread, turf or biscuits.Also: bits, fragments, broken pieces, crumbled bits.
1 other meaning: dust
- 2dust
- Fine powdery particles or refuse left over from something, such as turf dust or sawdust.Also: powder, fine particles, refuse.
“Brus” with the article
Here is brus after the article (an t-alt).
“Brus” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using brus, the Irish word for crumbs.
Other nouns in Irish
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Crumbs in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for crumbs?
The Irish for crumbs is brus (pronounced “brus”). It’s a masculine noun. Depending on context it can also mean dust.
How do you pronounce brus in Irish?
Brus is said like “brus” (IPA /bɾˠʊsˠ/).
Does brus have a plural?
No plural form is given for brus in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Does brus have more than one meaning?
Yes. Brus can mean crumbs or dust, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does brus change to bhrus or mbrus?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) brus becomes mo bhrus (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbrus (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'brus' and 'bruscar'?
'Brus' means crumbs or fine broken bits, while 'bruscar' is more often used for rubbish or litter in general. Both can mean scraps or fragments.
How do I say something was smashed to bits?
You can say 'rinneadh brus de', meaning it was reduced to crumbs or smashed to bits; 'smidiríní' is also common, as in 'rinneadh smidiríní de'.
