HeyRuaHow to say “execution” in Irish
- Irish:
- bású
- English:
- execution
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- básaigh, to execute (ag bású, executing)
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “BAW-soo” /bˠaːsˠuː/
- Plural:
- básuithe (executions)
- Genitive singular:
- básaithe, an bhásaithe (e.g. lá an bhásaithe, the day of the execution)
- Genitive plural:
- básuithe, na mbásuithe (e.g. líon na mbásuithe, the number of executions)
What does “bású” mean?
- execution
- The act of putting someone to death, especially as a legal punishment; verbal noun of the verb básaigh.Also: putting to death, killing, slaying.
“Bású” as a verbal noun
After ag, bású means executing: it is the verbal noun of the verb básaigh (to execute). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Bású” with the article
The plural of execution in Irish is básuithe. Here is bású after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Bású” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using bású, the Irish word for execution.
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Execution in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for execution?
The Irish for execution is bású (pronounced “BAW-soo”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is básuithe.
How do you pronounce bású in Irish?
Bású is said like “BAW-soo” (IPA /bˠaːsˠuː/).
What is the plural of execution in Irish?
The plural of bású is básuithe; with the article, na básuithe means “the executions”. The genitive plural is básuithe, as in líon na mbásuithe (the number of executions).
Why does bású change to bhású or mbású?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) bású becomes mo bhású (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbású (eclipsis).
How is 'bású' different from 'marú'?
'Marú' is the general word for killing, while 'bású' usually means putting to death formally, as in an execution.
