HeyRuaHow to say “fart” in Irish
- Irish:
- broim
- English:
- fart
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “brim” /bɾˠɪmʲ/
- Plural:
- bromanna (farts)
- Genitive singular:
- broma, an bhroma (e.g. boladh an bhroma, the smell of the fart)
- Genitive plural:
- bromanna, na mbromanna (e.g. boladh na mbromanna, the smell of the farts)
What does “broim” mean?
- fart
- A release of gas from the bowels through the anus, often with a noise.Also: wind, flatulence, breaking wind.
“Broim” with the article
The plural of fart in Irish is bromanna. Here is broim after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Broim” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using broim, the Irish word for fart.
Other nouns in Irish
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Fart in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for fart?
The Irish for fart is broim (pronounced “brim”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is bromanna.
How do you pronounce broim in Irish?
Broim is said like “brim” (IPA /bɾˠɪmʲ/).
What is the plural of fart in Irish?
The plural of broim is bromanna; with the article, na bromanna means “the farts”. The genitive plural is bromanna, as in boladh na mbromanna (the smell of the farts).
Why does broim change to bhroim or mbroim?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) broim becomes mo bhroim (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbroim (eclipsis).
How do you say 'to fart' in Irish?
The usual phrase is 'broim a ligean', for example 'Lig sé broim', he farted.
Is 'broim' a polite word?
No, 'broim' is crude like English 'fart'; a more polite way is 'gaoth a ligean', to break wind.
