HeyRuaHow to say “minibus” in Irish
- Irish:
- mionbhus
- English:
- minibus
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MIN-uh-vus” /ˈmʲɪnˠəˌwʊsˠ/
- Plural:
- mionbhusanna (minibuses)
- Genitive singular:
- mionbhus, an mhionbhus (e.g. tiománaí an mhionbhus, the minibus driver)
- Genitive plural:
- mionbhusanna, na mionbhusanna (e.g. comhlacht mionbhusanna, a minibus company)
What does “mionbhus” mean?
- minibus
- A small bus that carries a small number of passengers.Also: small bus, minivan.
“Mionbhus” with the article
The plural of minibus in Irish is mionbhusanna. Here is mionbhus after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Mionbhus” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using mionbhus, the Irish word for minibus.
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Minibus in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for minibus?
The Irish for minibus is mionbhus (pronounced “MIN-uh-vus”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is mionbhusanna.
How do you pronounce mionbhus in Irish?
Mionbhus is said like “MIN-uh-vus” (IPA /ˈmʲɪnˠəˌwʊsˠ/).
What is the plural of minibus in Irish?
The plural of mionbhus is mionbhusanna; with the article, na mionbhusanna means “the minibuses”. The genitive plural is mionbhusanna, as in comhlacht mionbhusanna (a minibus company).
Why does mionbhus change to mhionbhus?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhionbhus. After ár (our) it stays ár mionbhus, because m does not take eclipsis.
Is mionbhus different from bus?
Yes, 'mionbhus' uses the prefix 'mion-' (small) with 'bus', so it means a minibus rather than a full-sized 'bus'.
