HeyRuaHow to say “deaf person” in Irish
- Irish:
- bodhar
- English:
- deaf person
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “bow-ur” /bˠəuɾˠ/
- Plural:
- bodhair (deaf people)
- Genitive singular:
- bodhair, an bhodhair (e.g. cluasa an bhodhair, the ears of the deaf person)
- Genitive plural:
- bodhar, na mbodhar (e.g. scoil na mbodhar, the school for the deaf)
What does “bodhar” mean?
- deaf person
- A person who cannot hear, the adjective 'bodhar' used as a noun.Also: the deaf, person who cannot hear.
“Bodhar” with the article
The plural of deaf person in Irish is bodhair. Here is bodhar after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Bodhar” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using bodhar, the Irish word for deaf person.
Other nouns in Irish
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Deaf person in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for deaf person?
The Irish for deaf person is bodhar (pronounced “bow-ur”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is bodhair.
How do you pronounce bodhar in Irish?
Bodhar is said like “bow-ur” (IPA /bˠəuɾˠ/).
What is the plural of deaf person in Irish?
The plural of bodhar is bodhair; with the article, na bodhair means “the deaf people”. The genitive plural is bodhar, as in scoil na mbodhar (the school for the deaf).
Does bodhar have more than one meaning?
Bodhar also has its own entry as an adjective meaning deaf.
Why does bodhar change to bhodhar or mbodhar?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) bodhar becomes mo bhodhar (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbodhar (eclipsis).
Is 'bodhar' only an adjective?
No, with the article it can mean a deaf person, as in 'an bodhar' and 'scoil na mbodhar', though 'duine bodhar' is also very common.
