HeyRuaHow to say “fundamentalist” in Irish
- Irish:
- bunúsaí
- English:
- fundamentalist
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “BUN-oo-see” /ˈbʊnuːsˠiː/
- Plural:
- bunúsaithe (fundamentalists)
- Genitive singular:
- bunúsaí, an bhunúsaí (e.g. tuairimí an bhunúsaí, the fundamentalist's views)
- Genitive plural:
- bunúsaithe, na mbunúsaithe (e.g. gluaiseacht na mbunúsaithe, the movement of the fundamentalists)
What does “bunúsaí” mean?
- fundamentalist
- A person who holds strictly to the basic principles of a religion or ideology.Also: religious fundamentalist, extremist.
“Bunúsaí” with the article
The plural of fundamentalist in Irish is bunúsaithe. Here is bunúsaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Bunúsaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using bunúsaí, the Irish word for fundamentalist.
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Fundamentalist in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for fundamentalist?
The Irish for fundamentalist is bunúsaí (pronounced “BUN-oo-see”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is bunúsaithe.
How do you pronounce bunúsaí in Irish?
Bunúsaí is said like “BUN-oo-see” (IPA /ˈbʊnuːsˠiː/).
What is the plural of fundamentalist in Irish?
The plural of bunúsaí is bunúsaithe; with the article, na bunúsaithe means “the fundamentalists”. The genitive plural is bunúsaithe, as in gluaiseacht na mbunúsaithe (the movement of the fundamentalists).
Why does bunúsaí change to bhunúsaí or mbunúsaí?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) bunúsaí becomes mo bhunúsaí (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbunúsaí (eclipsis).
What is the word for the belief system itself?
The ideology is 'bunúsachas' (fundamentalism), while a person who holds it is 'bunúsaí'.
