HeyRuaHow to say “milking place” in Irish
- Irish:
- buaile
- English:
- milking place, summer pasture, paddock
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “BOO-il-uh” /ˈbˠuəlʲə/
- Plural:
- buailte (milking places)
- Genitive singular:
- buaile, na buaile (e.g. geata na buaile, the gate of the milking field)
- Genitive plural:
- buailte, na mbuailte (e.g. saol na mbuailte, the life of the summer pastures)
What does “buaile” mean?
“Buaile” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- milking place
- An enclosed place or field where cattle are gathered and milked.Also: cattle fold, milking yard, enclosure.
2 other meanings: summer pasture or paddock
- 2summer pasture
- A summer pasture in the hills where cattle were kept and herders lived in huts, a booley.Also: booley, shieling, mountain pasture.
- 3paddock
- A small enclosed field near the house used for animals.Also: small field, enclosure.
“Buaile” with the article
The plural of milking place in Irish is buailte. Here is buaile after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Buaile” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using buaile, the Irish word for milking place.
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Milking place in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for milking place?
The Irish for milking place is buaile (pronounced “BOO-il-uh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is buailte. Depending on context it can also mean summer pasture or paddock.
How do you pronounce buaile in Irish?
Buaile is said like “BOO-il-uh” (IPA /ˈbˠuəlʲə/).
What is the plural of milking place in Irish?
The plural of buaile is buailte; with the article, na buailte means “the milking places”. The genitive plural is buailte, as in saol na mbuailte (the life of the summer pastures).
Does buaile have more than one meaning?
Yes. Buaile can mean milking place, summer pasture or paddock, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does buaile change to bhuaile or mbuaile?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) buaile becomes mo bhuaile (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbuaile (eclipsis).
Is 'buaile' related to the English word 'booley'?
Yes, the Hiberno-English 'booley', the summer pasture system, comes from Irish 'buaile', and the practice is called 'buailteachas'.
How is 'buaile' different from 'páirc'?
'Páirc' is any field, while 'buaile' is specifically an enclosure or pasture where cattle were kept and milked.
