HeyRuaHow to say “minute” in Irish
- Irish:
- bomaite
- English:
- minute
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “BUM-uh-tchuh” /ˈbˠomˠətʲə/
- Plural:
- bomaití (minutes)
- Genitive singular:
- bomaite, an bhomaite (e.g. ar feadh bomaite, for a minute)
- Genitive plural:
- bomaití, na mbomaití (e.g. fad na mbomaití, the minutes)
What does “bomaite” mean?
- minute
- A unit of time equal to sixty seconds; also used loosely for a short moment.Also: moment, sixty seconds.
Other Irish words for minute: nóiméad (minute), mionaideach (detailed)
“Bomaite” with the article
The plural of minute in Irish is bomaití. Here is bomaite after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Bomaite” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using bomaite, the Irish word for minute.
Other nouns in Irish
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Minute in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for minute?
The Irish for minute is bomaite (pronounced “BUM-uh-tchuh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is bomaití.
How do you pronounce bomaite in Irish?
Bomaite is said like “BUM-uh-tchuh” (IPA /ˈbˠomˠətʲə/).
What is the plural of minute in Irish?
The plural of bomaite is bomaití; with the article, na bomaití means “the minutes”. The genitive plural is bomaití, as in fad na mbomaití (the minutes).
Why does bomaite change to bhomaite or mbomaite?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) bomaite becomes mo bhomaite (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbomaite (eclipsis).
What is the difference between bomaite and nóiméad?
Both mean 'minute'. Bomaite is typical of Ulster Irish, while nóiméad is used in Connacht, Munster and much standard writing.
